The parents of murdered Indian student Anuj Bidve have visited the exact spot where their son was killed after being shot in the head on Boxing Day.

A shrine of flowers, burning candles and photographs of Anuj, 23, has now developed at the place where he died in Ordsall Lane, Salford.

Police closed streets around the crime scene as his mother, Yogini and father Subhash laid flowers during their emotional visit.

Mr Bidve said: "As you can imagine this has been an extremely difficult journey to make. Anuj was our only son and we cannot comprehend his death."

He added: "We do not blame the people of the city for what happened. The only person we blame is the man responsible for taking Anuj away from us."

Yesterday, his parents also met Anuj's fellow students and friends at Lancaster University and picked up his belongings.

They are expected to take their son's body home to India later today.

It is understood Anuj was in the UK on a shopping holiday and that he and his friends were on their way to the early morning Next sale in Manchester.