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Manchester one-punch victim 'fights for life' | Manchester one-punch victim 'fights for life' |
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A 30-year-old man is "fighting for his life" after he was felled by one punch in Manchester. | A 30-year-old man is "fighting for his life" after he was felled by one punch in Manchester. |
Greater Manchester Police said he was attacked by a man who started arguing with him on Santiago Street, Rusholme, at about 16:00 GMT on Saturday. | Greater Manchester Police said he was attacked by a man who started arguing with him on Santiago Street, Rusholme, at about 16:00 GMT on Saturday. |
The victim tried to back away but was punched by the other man who was driven off in a dark-coloured saloon car. | The victim tried to back away but was punched by the other man who was driven off in a dark-coloured saloon car. |
Det Ch Insp Terry Crompton said: "We believe this is a targeted attack which has left a man fighting for his life." | Det Ch Insp Terry Crompton said: "We believe this is a targeted attack which has left a man fighting for his life." |
The man was found collapsed on the street and is being treated in Hope Hospital, Salford for serious head injuries. | |
The attack happened in a street of terraced houses about five minutes' walk away from Manchester's "Curry Mile" of restaurants and take-aways. | |
Det Ch Insp Crompton said: "From what we know, the victim was walking on Santiago Street when he was approached by a man who started arguing with him. | |
"The victim tried to back away but the man punched him, knocking him to the ground." | |
"I believe there would have been a number of witnesses in the area who saw what happened and I would urge them to call us." |
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