UK cops to appeal to football fans for info on missing Indian
12 Jan 2013 6:45 AM IST
British police will issue an appeal for information about the missing Indian student to football fans ahead of Sunday's match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford. 18-year-old Souvik Pal, from Kolkata, vanished after being separated from friends while celebrating New Year's Eve a nightclub in Manchester city. ‘Souvik was last seen near the Warehouse Project, which is not far from Old Trafford. We hope that there could be someone among the crowd who may have some information that could help us,’ Detective Chief Inspector Colin Larkin said.
‘The police and the family of Souvik Pal are grateful to Manchester United for their support for this appeal. While our intensive enquiries are ongoing, including looking through hours of CCTV, there has sadly been little response from our appeals, so we urge anyone who may have information on his whereabouts to call us,’ he said. ‘We are continuing to offer support to Souvik's father here, and I am grateful to the Indian authorities, Manchester Metropolitan University and the Warehouse Project for their support. However, this is very difficult time for everyone involved, and our concern is only increasing the longer we don't find Souvik.’ Aside from his studies, Souvik had worked on a casual basis serving drinks on matchdays at Manchester United. He had last worked at the club for the game against West Bromwich Albion on 29 December.
Now the club has agreed to allow police to make their latest appeal before kick-off at Sunday's game. The appeal will be shown on pitchside digital advertising hoardings and the stadium announcer will also make reference to the appeal before the match, the Manchester Evening News reported.
‘The police and the family of Souvik Pal are grateful to Manchester United for their support for this appeal. While our intensive enquiries are ongoing, including looking through hours of CCTV, there has sadly been little response from our appeals, so we urge anyone who may have information on his whereabouts to call us,’ he said. ‘We are continuing to offer support to Souvik's father here, and I am grateful to the Indian authorities, Manchester Metropolitan University and the Warehouse Project for their support. However, this is very difficult time for everyone involved, and our concern is only increasing the longer we don't find Souvik.’ Aside from his studies, Souvik had worked on a casual basis serving drinks on matchdays at Manchester United. He had last worked at the club for the game against West Bromwich Albion on 29 December.
Now the club has agreed to allow police to make their latest appeal before kick-off at Sunday's game. The appeal will be shown on pitchside digital advertising hoardings and the stadium announcer will also make reference to the appeal before the match, the Manchester Evening News reported.
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