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Sixth murder arrest over 1994 taxi driver shooting | Sixth murder arrest over 1994 taxi driver shooting |
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Ethsham Ul-Haq Ghafoor was described by his family as "an outgoing, charming and kind man" | |
A sixth person has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a taxi driver who was shot dead in his cab more than 30 years ago. | A sixth person has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a taxi driver who was shot dead in his cab more than 30 years ago. |
Ethsham Ul-Haq Ghafoor was found in his car with his hands tied and bound to the steering wheel in Nottinghamshire in the early hours of 22 November 1994. | Ethsham Ul-Haq Ghafoor was found in his car with his hands tied and bound to the steering wheel in Nottinghamshire in the early hours of 22 November 1994. |
The 26-year-old, known as Shami, was discovered by a milkman at about 04:30 GMT at Lambley Lane Playing Fields in Gedling. | The 26-year-old, known as Shami, was discovered by a milkman at about 04:30 GMT at Lambley Lane Playing Fields in Gedling. |
Nottinghamshire Police said a 43-year-old man from Sneinton was detained on Tuesday following the arrests of four men, aged 64, 57, 52 and 51, and a 47-year-old woman in November. | Nottinghamshire Police said a 43-year-old man from Sneinton was detained on Tuesday following the arrests of four men, aged 64, 57, 52 and 51, and a 47-year-old woman in November. |
Those arrests came days after the force announced it was reinvestigating Mr Ghafoor's death with a reward of £50,000 offered for information. | Those arrests came days after the force announced it was reinvestigating Mr Ghafoor's death with a reward of £50,000 offered for information. |
All suspects have been released on bail pending further inquiries. | All suspects have been released on bail pending further inquiries. |
'Please come forward' | 'Please come forward' |
Det Ch Insp Clare Dean, who has been leading the investigation, said: "The investigation is continuing at pace and we would like to personally thank the local community for coming forward with information and the media for sharing our appeal. | Det Ch Insp Clare Dean, who has been leading the investigation, said: "The investigation is continuing at pace and we would like to personally thank the local community for coming forward with information and the media for sharing our appeal. |
"We believe the answer to Shami's murder still lies within the community and would encourage anyone with information who has not already been in touch to please come forward." | "We believe the answer to Shami's murder still lies within the community and would encourage anyone with information who has not already been in touch to please come forward." |
Mr Ghafoor, of Sherwood Rise in Nottingham, was last seen in Carlton Square at about 02:00, according to police. | |
The father, who had a five-year-old son, was expecting a baby daughter at the time of his death. | The father, who had a five-year-old son, was expecting a baby daughter at the time of his death. |
Multiple arrests were made at the time, but no-one has ever been convicted following his death. | Multiple arrests were made at the time, but no-one has ever been convicted following his death. |
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