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Detectives investigating the death of an imam who was found with a fatal head injury in Rochdale have rearrested a man on suspicion of murder. Detectives investigating the death of an imam in Rochdale have rearrested a man on suspicion of murder.
Jalal Uddin was found in a children’s play area in the town after being attacked on his way home from a mosque on 18 February. Jalal Uddin was found with a fatal head injury in a children’s play area after being attacked on the way home from a mosque on 18 February. The 64-year-old was taken to hospital but died a short time later.
The 64-year-old imam was taken to hospital but died a short time later. A 21-year-old man and a boy, aged 17, were arrested on 22 February and later bailed until 20 April.
A 21-year-old man and a boy of 17 were arrested on 22 February and were later bailed until 20 April. But Greater Manchester police said on Saturday that officers had since found new evidence and had rearrested the man on suspicion of murder.
But officers have since uncovered new evidence and have rearrested the 21-year-old on suspicion of murder, Greater Manchester Police said. DCI Terry Crompton said: “This investigation remains a high priority for us and, as such, significant work is being carried out to ensure we bring those responsible to justice.
DCI Terry Crompton said: “This investigation remains a high priority for us and as such, significant work is being carried out to ensure we bring those responsible to justice.
“As a result of this excellent work by our officers and detectives, as well as help from the community, new evidence has come to light which has allowed us to once again arrest this 21-year-old man on suspicion of Jalal’s murder.”“As a result of this excellent work by our officers and detectives, as well as help from the community, new evidence has come to light which has allowed us to once again arrest this 21-year-old man on suspicion of Jalal’s murder.”
Police are appealing for anyone who was in the South Street area of Rochdale at around 9pm on 18 February to contact them on 0161 856 4711 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Police are appealing for anyone who was in the South Street area of Rochdale at around 9pm on 18 February to contact them on 0161 856 4711 or to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.