Police: '11 new suspects' after #helpbobby appeal
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Police have been given 11 new names as potential suspects thanks to the #helpbobby appeal.
They launched the hashtag on social media to help their search for the man responsible Robert Hart's death in 2014.
Robert was attacked at Parklife on June 7 2014. He died five days later in hospital with a bleed to the brain.
Greater Manchester Police say they're "overwhelmed by the public response" to the campaign.
"More than 160 emails were sent to the helpbobby@gmp.police.uk email address, containing more than 500 new images and several pieces of video footage for detectives to forensically examine."
Police are still looking for the killer of Robert Hart, who died after an attack at last year's festival
Speaking to Newsbeat on Friday, Robert's girlfriend, Gemma Parry described the attacker as as being "mixed-race with short hair on the sides and chiseled features, well-built and around 6' 3".
She pleaded with people who were at last year's festival to share any photos or videos with the police.
"Dig deep. Have a look. If you think you weren't near us, you might have been. It's very hard to pinpoint where you were at that moment."
The 26-year-old was attacked while waiting for Snoop Dogg to come on stage.
Police have issued a photo of the couple dancing together at last year's festival and want people to share their own pictures from 2014
Since Robert's death, police have interviewed more than 200 potential suspects and witnesses.
The senior investigating officer, Det Supt Phil Reade says: "There has been a wealth of new information sent into us over the weekend, and the public can rest assured that we will be following each of these new leads to the fullest extent in a bid to try and identify Robert's attacker.
"But there is still time for people to help Robert and his family by assisting this investigation."
Anyone with information can contact police on 0161 856 9283 or email helpbobby@gmp.police.uk
There is a £23,000 reward for anyone with information which leads to the prosecution of Robert's killer.
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