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The mother of a 16-year-old boy shot dead outside a pub was warned that he was at risk because of the people he associated with, police have said. The mother of a 16-year-old boy shot dead outside a pub was warned he was at risk because of the people he associated with, police have said.
Giuseppe Gregory was shot in the head outside the Robin Hood pub in Stretford, Manchester, on Sunday and later died in hospital.Giuseppe Gregory was shot in the head outside the Robin Hood pub in Stretford, Manchester, on Sunday and later died in hospital.
Giuseppe's mother was sent a letter of concern by police about her son, who survived a shooting three years ago.Giuseppe's mother was sent a letter of concern by police about her son, who survived a shooting three years ago.
A 22-year-old man arrested over the killing has been released on bail.A 22-year-old man arrested over the killing has been released on bail.
A police spokesman said: "On November 17 2008, Greater Manchester Police sent a letter of concern to Giuseppe Gregory's mother.A police spokesman said: "On November 17 2008, Greater Manchester Police sent a letter of concern to Giuseppe Gregory's mother.
"It highlighted officers' concerns about the people he had been associating with.""It highlighted officers' concerns about the people he had been associating with."
It's important that we get justice Ch Supt Janette McCormickIt's important that we get justice Ch Supt Janette McCormick
The spokesman added that Giuseppe had been attending meetings and engaging with a key worker after being referred to the Manchester Multi-Agency Gang Strategy, a team tasked with tackling the problems of street gangs.The spokesman added that Giuseppe had been attending meetings and engaging with a key worker after being referred to the Manchester Multi-Agency Gang Strategy, a team tasked with tackling the problems of street gangs.
The teenager, who was shot in the leg when he was 13 years old, had also been arrested in November on suspicion of possessing heroin with intent to supply. He was later released without charge.The teenager, who was shot in the leg when he was 13 years old, had also been arrested in November on suspicion of possessing heroin with intent to supply. He was later released without charge.
The killing of Giuseppe, who lived in Ardwick with his mother, is the first fatal shooting in Greater Manchester for more than a year.The killing of Giuseppe, who lived in Ardwick with his mother, is the first fatal shooting in Greater Manchester for more than a year.
Ch Supt Janette McCormick, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "It's about the community coming forward and supporting us with this.Ch Supt Janette McCormick, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "It's about the community coming forward and supporting us with this.
Giuseppe died from a single gunshot woundGiuseppe died from a single gunshot wound
"We've had very successful prosecutions recently and that's cut down gun crime in Manchester and Trafford."We've had very successful prosecutions recently and that's cut down gun crime in Manchester and Trafford.
"These are really tragic circumstances, considering all the work we've done in relation to gun crime."These are really tragic circumstances, considering all the work we've done in relation to gun crime.
"Giuseppe was a 16-year-old boy and his mum and dad and stepfather are grieving for him at the moment. It's important that we get justice.""Giuseppe was a 16-year-old boy and his mum and dad and stepfather are grieving for him at the moment. It's important that we get justice."
Ch Supt McCormick appealed to regulars at a Sunday night music event at the pub to come forward with information about the murder.Ch Supt McCormick appealed to regulars at a Sunday night music event at the pub to come forward with information about the murder.
Two other men arrested over the shooting have been released and are now witnesses, police said.Two other men arrested over the shooting have been released and are now witnesses, police said.
Giuseppe's mother, Samantha Lewis, 36, said he was "a loving and beautiful son who was taken away from me before he had chance to fully experience life".Giuseppe's mother, Samantha Lewis, 36, said he was "a loving and beautiful son who was taken away from me before he had chance to fully experience life".
"Giuseppe was my only child, my little boy and no words or statement will ever sum up what he meant to me or what I lost," she said."Giuseppe was my only child, my little boy and no words or statement will ever sum up what he meant to me or what I lost," she said.