A 23-year-old Indian student enrolled at Lancaster University in the UK was killed after he was shot in an unprovoked attack by two white men. The Police said Anuj Bidve was taken to hospital, but was pronounced dead in Greater Manchester early on Monday. His parents in India have been informed of the incident.

The victim was part of a group of nine Indian students, who were staying in a nearby hotel for a break in Manchester over the Christmas holidays. They were heading towards the city centre when they were approached by two white men who were on foot. The killer approached, engaged the victim in a very short conversation, and about a minute later pulled out a handgun and shot the student in the side of the head.