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Police Renew Witness Appeal Five Years After Manchester Lockdown Party Shootings

Investigators have introduced witness protection measures plus a £50,000 reward to prompt testimony about a suspect believed to be from Birmingham.

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Overview

  • Victims Cheriff Tall, 21, and father of three Abayomi 'Junior' Ajose, 36, were shot dead at a spontaneous lockdown party in Moss Side, Manchester, on June 21, 2020.
  • The car park event, held hours after a Black Lives Matter protest, drew around 400 attendees.
  • Police are seeking information about a man seen wearing a black Icon cap with a white logo and a white Nike Air T-shirt with a small black emblem.
  • Greater Manchester Police believes the person responsible hails from Birmingham and is not part of the local community.
  • A £50,000 reward remains on offer for tips leading to a conviction and safe channels including video evidence and court-backed anonymity are available for witnesses.