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Jordan Brennan dies after attack outside shop in Gorton | Jordan Brennan dies after attack outside shop in Gorton |
(about 11 hours later) | |
A teenager has died after being attacked outside a convenience store in Greater Manchester. | |
Jordan Brennan, 17, was assaulted by a man as he left the shop on Hyde Road, Gorton, at about 19:30 BST on Friday. | |
Emergency services were called to his home address the following morning after he was found unconscious in bed. | Emergency services were called to his home address the following morning after he was found unconscious in bed. |
He was pronounced dead at the scene and a post-mortem examination later found the cause of his death was a head injury. | |
In a statement, Jordan's mother, Kim, said: "He was a loveable rogue and was always polite and keen to help anyone who needed his help, be that physical help or just to listen to a friend. | In a statement, Jordan's mother, Kim, said: "He was a loveable rogue and was always polite and keen to help anyone who needed his help, be that physical help or just to listen to a friend. |
"He would cheer them up with his usual larking about or joking around. | "He would cheer them up with his usual larking about or joking around. |
"He was a pleasure to have as a son and his loss is devastating. He was greatly loved by all that knew him." | "He was a pleasure to have as a son and his loss is devastating. He was greatly loved by all that knew him." |
Police have launched a murder inquiry and want to speak to a man and woman about the incident at the shop in Hyde Road. | Police have launched a murder inquiry and want to speak to a man and woman about the incident at the shop in Hyde Road. |
Det Insp Theresa Carter said: "At this stage, we know that Jordan was assaulted outside the grocer's store, but we don't know exactly what led up to the assault. | Det Insp Theresa Carter said: "At this stage, we know that Jordan was assaulted outside the grocer's store, but we don't know exactly what led up to the assault. |
Police have issued CCTV images of the man and woman they wish to speak to. | Police have issued CCTV images of the man and woman they wish to speak to. |
Both are of Chinese appearance and aged between 25 and 30. The man had a stocky or chubby build and black hair and was wearing a white shirt and a black suit jacket and trousers. | Both are of Chinese appearance and aged between 25 and 30. The man had a stocky or chubby build and black hair and was wearing a white shirt and a black suit jacket and trousers. |
The woman was slim and had long black straight hair. | The woman was slim and had long black straight hair. |
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