Man, 36, arrested six years on from double murder
A 36-year-old man has been arrested in Turkey and extradited to the UK in connection with a 2020 double murder in Manchester. The victims, Junior Ajose and Cheriff Tall, were killed during a shooting at a party.
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The arrest represents a significant development in a long-standing cold case, highlighting international cooperation in law enforcement.
Image source, Family handouts Image caption, Junior Ajose and Cheriff Tall were both killed in the shooting
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the fatal shooting of two men more than six years ago.
Junior Ajose, 36, and Cheriff Tall, 21, were shot dead at a lockdown party in the Moss Side area of Manchester in the early hours of 21 June 2020.
A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) spokesperson said a 36-year-old man was detained in Turkey and transported back to England on Saturday, where he was met at Stansted Airport by GMP officers. He remains in custody.
Det Ch Insp Neil Higginson from the force's major incident team said: "This arrest demonstrates our unwavering commitment to securing justice for Junior and Cheriff and their loved ones."
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