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| Souvik Pal disappearance: Father to stay until son found | Souvik Pal disappearance: Father to stay until son found |
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| The father of an Indian student who was last seen at a New Year's Eve warehouse party has said he will stay in Britain until his son is found. | The father of an Indian student who was last seen at a New Year's Eve warehouse party has said he will stay in Britain until his son is found. |
| Souvik Pal, 19, went missing after leaving Trafford's Warehouse Project. | |
| A week-long search has included divers checking the Manchester Ship Canal near where the club night was held. | A week-long search has included divers checking the Manchester Ship Canal near where the club night was held. |
| Santanu Pal, who travelled to the UK from India after being told of his son's disappearance, said it was a "very difficult time" for his family. | Santanu Pal, who travelled to the UK from India after being told of his son's disappearance, said it was a "very difficult time" for his family. |
| Det Ch Insp Colin Larkin said police were "becoming more concerned for Souvik's welfare". | Det Ch Insp Colin Larkin said police were "becoming more concerned for Souvik's welfare". |
| The Manchester Metropolitan University undergraduate was reported missing by a flatmate on the morning of New Year's Day after not returning home from the party. | The Manchester Metropolitan University undergraduate was reported missing by a flatmate on the morning of New Year's Day after not returning home from the party. |
| 'Role model' | 'Role model' |
| He has been described as 5ft 7in (1.7m) tall, of slim build and having an Indian accent. He has a scar on the right side of his forehead. | He has been described as 5ft 7in (1.7m) tall, of slim build and having an Indian accent. He has a scar on the right side of his forehead. |
| When last seen, he was wearing a pale denim long-sleeved shirt with a collar, grey chino trousers and navy blue leather boots. | When last seen, he was wearing a pale denim long-sleeved shirt with a collar, grey chino trousers and navy blue leather boots. |
| Mr Pal's father said he was "proud of my son and I will stay here until I get him back". | Mr Pal's father said he was "proud of my son and I will stay here until I get him back". |
| He said: "I would like to directly appeal to anyone who has any clues that can help the police search for Souvik to call the police." | He said: "I would like to directly appeal to anyone who has any clues that can help the police search for Souvik to call the police." |
| He said it had been "a very difficult time for our family back in India, including Souvik's younger brother, who views him as a role model". | He said it had been "a very difficult time for our family back in India, including Souvik's younger brother, who views him as a role model". |
| Det Ch Insp Larkin said the force had "had a good response from our appeal and continue to work with organisers from the Warehouse Project". | Det Ch Insp Larkin said the force had "had a good response from our appeal and continue to work with organisers from the Warehouse Project". |