The last known image of missing firefighter Daniel Lee has been released by police as urgent searches for him continue. The 41-year-old was last seen just after 1am yesterday (Monday) morning walking past Saint Mary's Parsonage, near Bridge Street, in the city centre.
Tactical Aid Unit and North West Police Underwater Search and Marine Unit officers were pictured trawling the River Irwell by the Lowry Hotel close to where he was last seen today. Officers were also spotted taking a boat out onto the canal as part of the search.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police confirmed that the operation was being carried out as part of the search for Daniel Lee. The 41-year-old - who works as a watch manager for the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) at Agecroft Station in Salford - was last seen wearing a Fila jacket which has bright blue patches on the front with a white stripe around the middle and black at the bottom.
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GMP have now released the last know image of Daniel wearing this jacket in a desperate attempt to find him. He was spotted walking past Saint Mary's Parsonage, near to Crazy Pedro's on Bridge Street, before going missing with a number of appeals made by fire service colleagues to find him.
Carl Haslam, station commander for Farnworth fire station at GMFRS, wrote: "Please share. One of our Watch Managers has gone missing. Daniel, "Dan" 41, was last seen at 1.10am (Monday 22 August), walking past Saint Mary’s Parsonage, close to Crazy Pedro’s restaurant in Manchester City Centre. #MissingPerson."
The GMFRS Armed Forces Network tweeted: "Can you help us, one of our members is missing, and has been for over 24hr. #MISSING Daniel, "Dan" 41, was last seen at 1.10am this morning (Monday 22 August), walking past Saint Mary’s Parsonage, close to Crazy Pedro’s restaurant in Manchester City Centre."
The appeal has also been shared by Salford and Eccles MP, Rebecca Long-Bailey, who said: "Have you seen Daniel 41, a @GMFRS Watch Manager from Salford has gone missing. Last seen at 1am on Monday 22nd August walking past Saint Mary’s Parsonage, close to Crazy Pedro’s restaurant in Manchester City Centre."
Daniel is described as being around six feet and three inches tall. He is of broad build and has short hair which is grey on the sides. As well as the distinctive Fila jacket Daniel was last seen wearing white Adidas trainers, light blue jeans and a navy t-shirt.
Anyone with information about Daniel’s whereabouts should contact police on 0161 856 5277 or 101.
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