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CCTV footage of a potential vital witness to the murder of rapper Dale Gordon has been released by police.

The 20-year-old from Gorton was fatally injured in a fight with two men in Netherbury Close on the night of Saturday, November 15.

He was wanted himself by police for a serious assault in June, but his family have said he intended to hand himself in and do not believe it was the reason for his death.

Since Dale’s death police have spent hours trawling through CCTV around the area where he was found and footage of a man who was seen walking close to the scene has been released.

The man who is described as a dark skinned man, aged between 20 and 30 was seen to walk along Mount Road in the direction of Hyde Round at around 10.15pm near the Gorton Mount Academy School.

He is of medium to heavy build and has short dark coloured afro style hair which appears to be wedged or cut at an angle. He wore a shiny stud earring in his left ear and was wearing dark framed glasses or sun glasses.

He was also wearing a waist length dark coloured jacket or top with a lighter coloured scarf around his neck which appeared to be tan coloured, light trousers and white shoes or trainers.

Superintendent Marcus Noden from North Manchester division said: “It has been nearly two weeks since the murder of Dale and we have a team of experienced detectives working round the clock so his family can get some answers.

“We have released CCTV footage of a man who may have witnessed Dale’s murder on Netherbury Close.

“He is seen to walk along Mount Road and may have turned onto Melland Close and walked past the turning for Netherbury Close.

“Dale suffered a brutal attack by two men and we are urging the man pictured in the CCTV to come forward and speak to us.

“This man is not involved in the murder of Dale Gordon; however he may have information that could be vital to our investigation.

“Someone out there must know who committed this heinous crime on a young man who had the rest of his life ahead of him. If you have any details about the offenders, please come forward.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 9283 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.