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Birthday appeal on boy's shooting | Birthday appeal on boy's shooting |
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Police are appealing for fresh information on the fatal shooting of a teenage boy, on what would have been his 18th birthday. | |
Jessie James was 15 when he was shot dead while riding his bike in Broadfield Park in Moss Side, Manchester, in September 2006. | Jessie James was 15 when he was shot dead while riding his bike in Broadfield Park in Moss Side, Manchester, in September 2006. |
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) believe the killer's identity is known to some people and urged them to come forward. | Greater Manchester Police (GMP) believe the killer's identity is known to some people and urged them to come forward. |
More than 400 weapons were handed in during an amnesty after his death. | More than 400 weapons were handed in during an amnesty after his death. |
'Family desperate' | 'Family desperate' |
Det Supt Jane Antrobus, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "Today should be a day of celebration for Jessie's family but instead they will be reminded of their tragic loss. | Det Supt Jane Antrobus, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "Today should be a day of celebration for Jessie's family but instead they will be reminded of their tragic loss. |
"Since losing Jessie his family have been desperate for his killers to be found. | "Since losing Jessie his family have been desperate for his killers to be found. |
"The information we need to convict his killers is in the local community. | "The information we need to convict his killers is in the local community. |
"I know there are people out there who know who killed Jessie and we need these people to speak to us." | "I know there are people out there who know who killed Jessie and we need these people to speak to us." |
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