Alex Batty 'loved cold weather and rain' on first Christmas back in Greater Manchester

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Oldham teenager Alex Batty said he 'loved the cold weather and rain' during his first Christmas back in England. The 17-year-old Manchester United fan was gifted tickets to see his favourite team and cans of the Scottish drink Irn-Bru by his grandmother, he told The Sun newspaper.

Alex went missing aged 11 in 2017 after a pre-arranged trip to Spain. He returned to the UK on December 16 after he was found in France near Toulouse. READ MORE: 11 people injured after Manchester Airport-bound flight hits 'freak turbulence' READ MORE: Inside GMP Christmas raids as Cannabis farm, firearm, cash and motorbikes uncovered Asked about his Christmas Day, Alex told The Sun: “When I was away, we never really celebrated Christmas because we were always on the move. “It’s so nice to go to bed at night and wake up in the same place in the morning.

I am loving the cold weather and the rain as well.” Alex said some of his Christmas presents reminded him of his life before he went missing six years ago.

He said: “I loved Irn-Bru when I was little and used to get some from the corner shop whenever I could. The same for Worcestershire sauce-flavoured crisps. “So my gran surprised me by tracking down a massive pack of cans and a couple of family-sized bags of crisps.