Police are looking for three men after another group of men were attacked, with one suffering life-changing injuries, before the suspects headed into the direction of Deansgate.
The incident took place on Bridge Street at 3.35am on Saturday
No arrests have been made at this stage.
Detective Constable Sully Hussain said; “Since this incident was reported to us in the summer we have conducted a number of lines of enquiry and are now in a position to appeal to the wider public to help us identify these three people. This is because we believe they have information that could help us.
“If you recognise them, please let us know or get them to reach out to us directly.
“Our investigation is ongoing, and we know how important it is that people can feel safe in our city that is why we are treating with the seriousness it deserves.”
