CHRIS BRAHNEY - MISSING from Manchester

I hope he's found soon.

It's almost like a 'Why is he so special that he warrants more publicity than any other missing person', no?

Bumping this up, as the poor lad still hasn't been found.

Very sad to hear, such a shame to hear about the death of anyone, especially someone so young who was simply at a gig. My thoughts are with the family and friends during this hard time for them. However, on another note, one must wonder as to why this case has received so much media attention. I mean, I'm not saying its a bad thing to use the media to help the search for someone missing, but lots of people go missing, so why should this case receive so much attention, when there are other still out there, who have been missing for years? What makes this one person so special as to deserve that? Its not a new thing either, it happened with Madeline Mccan too, even today that case receives much attention whilst other families are ignored in their attempts for searching for their loved ones. Is this really fair? One rule for some, another for the rest it would seem. Anyway, for the time being, R.I.P Chris.

I agree completely, I don't like how the media and public prioritise certain individuals just because of circumstances. Plenty of kids who are much younger and don't get anywhere near that amount of attention are still missing.

Very sad to hear, such a shame to hear about the death of anyone, especially someone so young who was simply at a gig. My thoughts are with the family and friends during this hard time for them. However, on another note, one must wonder as to why this case has received so much media attention. I mean, I'm not saying its a bad thing to use the media to help the search for someone missing, but lots of people go missing, so why should this case receive so much attention, when there are other still out there, who have been missing for years? What makes this one person so special as to deserve that? Its not a new thing either, it happened with Madeline Mccan too, even today that case receives much attention whilst other families are ignored in their attempts for searching for their loved ones. Is this really fair? One rule for some, another for the rest it would seem. Anyway, for the time being, R.I.P Chris.

I think it was as a result of an on-the-ground campaign in Manchester (that is family and friends putting up posters everywhere). I have lived here for nearly twenty years and I've never seen such large-scale leafleting before, and its quite a dangerous city. Also, I think this was really in the hearts and minds of Mancunians because it wasn't JUST a gig, it was one of those rare times when we all came together to celebrate one of our most respected cultural contributions, and it was awful to see it ruined like that.