Murdered student's parents visit scene
- 12 years ago
The parents of Indian student Anuj Bidve arrive at the scene of his murder.
The 23-year-old was shot in the head at close range on December 26 as he walked along a street with friends in the north of England.
He had been studying at Lancaster University and was visiting Salford to spend time with friends over Christmas.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) SUBHASH BIDVE, FATHER OF ANUJ, SAYING:
"When Anuj left India in September last year he was full of hope and full of ambition for the future. We were all so very proud of him. Anuj was our only son and we can not comprehend this dreadful tragedy. We do not blame the people of this city for what happened. The only person we blame is the man responsible for taking Anuj away from us in such a senseless act of violence on Boxing Day morning."
Kiaran Stapleton, who gave his name in court as "Psycho Stapleton," has been charged with the murder.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) SUBHASH BIDVE, FATHER OF ANUJ, SAYING:
"We would like to thank the police for the way in which this investigation has been conducted, we are confident in the British justice system and sincerely hope that this will eventually bring justice for Anuj."
The Bidves thanked the local community and Anuj's friends for their messages of support.
The family hope to take his body back to India later on Friday.
Lily Grimes, Reuters
The 23-year-old was shot in the head at close range on December 26 as he walked along a street with friends in the north of England.
He had been studying at Lancaster University and was visiting Salford to spend time with friends over Christmas.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) SUBHASH BIDVE, FATHER OF ANUJ, SAYING:
"When Anuj left India in September last year he was full of hope and full of ambition for the future. We were all so very proud of him. Anuj was our only son and we can not comprehend this dreadful tragedy. We do not blame the people of this city for what happened. The only person we blame is the man responsible for taking Anuj away from us in such a senseless act of violence on Boxing Day morning."
Kiaran Stapleton, who gave his name in court as "Psycho Stapleton," has been charged with the murder.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) SUBHASH BIDVE, FATHER OF ANUJ, SAYING:
"We would like to thank the police for the way in which this investigation has been conducted, we are confident in the British justice system and sincerely hope that this will eventually bring justice for Anuj."
The Bidves thanked the local community and Anuj's friends for their messages of support.
The family hope to take his body back to India later on Friday.
Lily Grimes, Reuters