We would like to speak to this man in relation to an incident in Manchester city centre
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and the Community Security Trust (CST) are investigating a hate crime assault that occurred on February 3, 2025, in Exchange Square, Manchester. Authorities are seeking information and footage from the public to identify those responsible.
A man was assaulted in Manchester’s Exchange Square shortly after 1:30 p.m. Monday in what police have classified as a hate crime, prompting an urgent investigation to identify the attackers.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed the incident occurred in the city-centre square and said detectives are pursuing multiple lines of enquiry. Officers released an image of a man they believe may have witnessed the assault and urged him to come forward.
“Hate crime in Greater Manchester will not be tolerated, and we will always endeavour to take action against those responsible for this type of offence to keep our communities safe,” Greater Manchester Police and the Community Security Trust said in a joint statement. “Hate crime comes in many different forms and strikes at the heart of communities, having a devastating impact. In Greater Manchester, we are proud to be made up of many diverse communities of people who live and work here, and everyone should feel safe and welcome when visiting our city-region.”
Witnesses or anyone with mobile-phone footage are asked to call 101 quoting incident 001613 of 03/02/2025, use the force’s LiveChat, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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