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| Two arrested over Jessie killing | Two arrested over Jessie killing |
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| Detectives investigating the killing of Jessie James have arrested two prison inmates on suspicion of his murder. | Detectives investigating the killing of Jessie James have arrested two prison inmates on suspicion of his murder. |
| The men, aged 20 and 21 and from Greater Manchester, were arrested in the North West of England on Thursday. | The men, aged 20 and 21 and from Greater Manchester, were arrested in the North West of England on Thursday. |
| Police planned the arrests after the inquest into the teenager's death was dramatically adjourned when a new witness came forward. | Police planned the arrests after the inquest into the teenager's death was dramatically adjourned when a new witness came forward. |
| Jessie, 15, was shot dead as he rode his bike near Broadfield Park in Moss Side, Manchester, on 9 September 2006. | Jessie, 15, was shot dead as he rode his bike near Broadfield Park in Moss Side, Manchester, on 9 September 2006. |
| On Wednesday, police described the new information as a "breakthrough" in their murder investigation. | On Wednesday, police described the new information as a "breakthrough" in their murder investigation. |
| The arrests came 11 months to the day since Jessie was shot three times with a semi-automatic pistol. | The arrests came 11 months to the day since Jessie was shot three times with a semi-automatic pistol. |
| Anonymous witnesses | Anonymous witnesses |
| The men were identified as suspects after someone - known only as Witness XY - made a statement giving fresh information. | The men were identified as suspects after someone - known only as Witness XY - made a statement giving fresh information. |
| Special measures had been taken by police and Manchester coroner Nigel Meadows to allow witnesses to give anonymous testimonies at the inquest. | Special measures had been taken by police and Manchester coroner Nigel Meadows to allow witnesses to give anonymous testimonies at the inquest. |
| Greater Manchester Police hoped the technique would help break the wall of silence that had existed since Jessie was murdered. | Greater Manchester Police hoped the technique would help break the wall of silence that had existed since Jessie was murdered. |
| The inquest at Manchester Crown Court was entering its third day when proceedings were halted because of the development. | The inquest at Manchester Crown Court was entering its third day when proceedings were halted because of the development. |
| Prison arrests | Prison arrests |
| Det Supt Shaun Donnellan, leading the murder hunt, hailed the new information as a potential "breakthrough" in the case. | Det Supt Shaun Donnellan, leading the murder hunt, hailed the new information as a potential "breakthrough" in the case. |
| Speaking outside the court on Wednesday he revealed that officers were preparing to make arrests. | Speaking outside the court on Wednesday he revealed that officers were preparing to make arrests. |
| On Thursday morning a 21-year-old man, from Old Trafford, and a 20-year-old man, from Hulme, were arrested at separate prisons on suspicion of murder. | |
| A spokeswoman said detectives were to question the pair throughout Thursday. |