Hunt for man wanted in connection with murder of 'devoted' teenage dad

Police are appealing for assistance to hint a antheral wanted successful a transportation with the execution of a 19-year-old dada extracurricular a superior school.

Brandon Porter Kershaw was recovered with superior injuries connected Porritt Street successful Bury, Greater Manchester, aft constabulary were called to reports of a collision betwixt a conveyance and pedestrian astatine 8.11pm connected Monday 19 May.

Greater Manchester Police said Mr Kershaw aboriginal died astatine the country "despite the champion efforts of exigency services".

The teen had been struck by a reddish Audi portion extracurricular the entranceway of Saint Paul's Church of England Primary School, the unit added.

It is present appealing for accusation to assistance find Tino Williams, 23, who is wanted successful transportation with Mr Kershaw's murder.

A 38-year-old antheral was arrested connected suspicion of execution connected 20 May but was aboriginal released connected bail arsenic the probe continues.

'His household meant everything to him'

Mr Kershaw's household had earlier paid tribute to the "gentle, kind-hearted" teenager.

They said successful a statement: "Brandon was taken acold excessively soon, and his passing has near a heavy void successful each our lives.

"Brandon was a devoted dada to his young daughter, who helium loved deeply. His household meant everything to him, and the enslaved helium shared with his mum was incredibly special, they were champion friends.

"As we travel to presumption with this devastating news, we kindly inquire for privateness arsenic we grieve and enactment 1 different done this hard time."

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Detective Chief Inspector David Moores said: "As the probe progresses, we person specially trained officers who person been deployed to enactment Brandon's household to support them updated throughout.

"From enquiries truthful far, we judge Brandon died from the interaction of the conveyance and contempt champion efforts of exigency services, Brandon sadly passed distant owed to the severity of his injuries.

"We inactive person radical of involvement we are keen to talk to. The operator of the conveyance remains outstanding and relentless efforts are presently being conducted by specializer units to find him.

"I inquire anyone who whitethorn person seen thing suspicious successful the country that evening to travel guardant and cognize that accusation volition beryllium treated with the strictest confidence.

"It lone takes 1 important portion of accusation that whitethorn beryllium cardinal to achieving answers for Brandon's household and friends."