Security Officer Sean Edwards, aged 21, was stabbed to death
during a row with a man in Gorton, Manchester, in August 2003.
Greater Manchester Police have said they wanted to speak to 41-year-old Alfie
Blacker (picture above) in connection with this incident. Police believe he
may have fled to his native Scotland, where it is believed he still has family
and friends.
Detective Superintendent Vincent Petrykowski said: "We know Blacker was
born in Glasgow and lived there until 1994 when he moved to Greater Manchester,
he has lived at addresses in the Bury, Gorton and other surrounding areas.
We are aware that Blacker still has family and friends in Scotland but his
exact whereabouts are currently not known".
Mr Edwards, who lived on Glenside Avenue, Gorton with his girlfriend
and her four children, was murdered on 6 August after he intervened in a street
fight.
He was attacked at about 1945 BST and died from his injuries at Manchester
Royal Infirmary 45 minutes later.His attacker fled the scene in a white Vauxhall
car, which was found in the early hours of the following morning in Bury.
On Tuesday, Sean's parents Pamela Wimbury and Norman Edwards and his 23-year-old sister, Clare Wimbury issued a statement, in which they said Sean "loved life and would do anything for anyone".
"Since Sean was taken from us we have been totally devastated," the statement read.
'Lovely man'
"Sean was a lovely young man who was just starting to make his own way in life. He had a good steady job and enjoyed being with his girlfriend and her four children. Sean is missed every single second of every single day."
Mr Petrykowski said anyone who knows where Mr Blacker is should
contact the incident room in Longsight, or ring Crimestoppers.
You can contact the Incident Room for the Sean EDWARDS murder enquiry directly
and in confidence on:
0161 8564396
John Haywood of the Guild said " The Guild extends its deepest sympathies to Seans family and friends and appealed to the 500,000 plus Security Officers operating within the UK to help track down Mr Blacker. Do not approach this man but report any sightings to the Police."