'Why did my dad have to die?'

Katie was Mr Duckworth's only child

Police have published a letter by a 10-year-old girl about her father who died from head injuries in a street fight in Greater Manchester.

Katie Duckworth wanted to tell the world how much she loved and missed her "dad", to help police uncover more information about his death.

Paul Duckworth, 42, of Chester Street, Denton, died after a fight outside a nightclub in Tameside, on 2 March.

Two men have been arrested in connection with the incident but police believe more people were involved.

Katie wrote the letter soon after her dad's death

Detective Chief Inspector Peter Turner said the response from the public had been "appalling" and hoped new CCTV footage would bring forward more witnesses.

Mr Duckworth was with friends when the incident started outside Universal Nightclub in Stanford Street in the early hours.

Katie, his only child, wrote the letter soon after her father's death.

She referred to the times they used to go swimming, eat Chinese banquets and how he used to sing to her when they were out in his van.

Her letter began: "My dad Paul was kind, funny, cheerful and the best dad in the whole world. I miss my dad very much.

"He used to take me to the pictures and we used to go swimming together.

Police want more witnesses to come forward

"Sometimes we had a Chinese banquet and we used to watch videos.

"I have had a birthday since my dad died. I was 10 years old and I know he would not have forgotten."

She wrote that on his birthday she: "Let a balloon into the sky so that he could catch it and know that I would never forget him."

She ended the letter: "I miss him very much and his goodnight kiss. Your loving daughter, Katie."

Unseen CCTV footage has been released by Greater Manchester Police in the hope more information may be uncovered.

'Hundreds of people'

Mr Turner said: "Paul Duckworth was a decent, hard working, and loving father who died while out with friends.

"The response from the public has been appalling. I cannot believe that of all the hundreds of people who were seen leaving the club, only a handful saw anything.

"Officers have spent hours examining CCTV footage and we believe we have identified a number of people who witnessed the fight.

"If you are one of those people, think about Katie and her appeal to you and then come forward and speak to the police."