Witnesses sought into death of Robert Hart at Parklife

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Police investigating the attack and subsequent death of Robert Hart at Parklife Weekender Festival at Heaton Park have released new information in the bid to identify the man responsible.

Robert, 26, died on Wednesday 11 June 2014, five days after the assault at the music festival which left him fighting for life with a bleed on the brain.

Robert’s tragic death elicited an overwhelming response from the public nationwide, but the investigation is still in a position where officers need witnesses to come forward with information.

As a result, GMP has issued pictures of 12 potential witnesses who officers believe could have information crucial to the investigation.

These witnesses have been identified from pictures taken in and around the area to the right of the festival’s main stage, close to where Robert was attacked at around 9.15pm on Saturday 8th June 2014.

GMP has also released images of Robert and Gemma at the festival, in the hope of jogging the memories of those people who may have witnessed the attack.

Finally, independent charity Crimestoppers has announced that they will be adding £3,000 to the existing reward of £20,000 that has been offered by Parklife Weekender organisers for information leading to the successful conviction of the man responsible.

The offender is described as a mixed race male, aged in his mid-20s and standing around 6ft 1in tall. He has a muscular build and short, dark hair which was shaved at the sides. He is described as wearing a dark coloured, waist-length jacket and dark coloured shorts.

He was in the company of a woman described as white, around 20-23 years old and standing around 5ft 7in tall who was wearing a pink top with a dark jacket over the top.

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Inspector Richard Eales said: “We are keen to talk to the 12 people identified in the pictures as potential witnesses to the attack.

“We would like to stress that they are not in any trouble whatsoever, but we believe they could unknowingly have mobile phone footage or pictures which could be crucial to the investigation.

“While we have already received hundreds of images, we still need more.

“If you were to the right of the main stage between 9pm and 9:45pm, in the area highlighted on the attached picture, then we would like you to get in touch.”

Anyone with information can contact the incident room direct on 0161 85 69283 or email the incident room on mit.syndicate8@gmp.police.uk with any relevant footage.

Alternatively you can call police on 101 or independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.