Man, 36, arrested six years on from Moss Side double murder
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A man, 36, 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. He remains in custody.
"This arrest demonstrates our unwavering commitment to securing justice for Junior and Cheriff and their loved ones." - Det Ch Insp Neil Higginson
Ajose and Tall, who did not know each other, were both shot in the head in a car park off Caythorne Street shortly before 01:00 BST and died in hospital.
GMP said it was estimated that between 300 and 400 people were present in the car park that night.
The force issued a further appeal for information on the fifth anniversary of their deaths last year.
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