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Two arrested over Jessie killing Two quizzed over Jessie killing
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Detectives investigating the killing of Jessie James have arrested two prison inmates on suspicion of murder. Two prison inmates are being questioned on suspicion of murdering 15-year-old Jessie James in Manchester's Moss Side.
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 both from Manchester, were arrested at two different prisons in the North West of England on Thursday morning.
Police planned the arrests after the inquest into the teenager's death was adjourned on Wednesday when a new witness came forward. The inquest into the teenager's death was adjourned on Wednesday when a new witness, known as XZ, came forward with information leading to the arrests.
Jessie, 15, was shot dead as he rode his bike near Broadfield Park in Moss Side, Manchester, on 9 September 2006. Special measures had been made to protect witnesses at the inquest.
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.
Anonymous witnesses
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.
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 Greater Manchester Police and Manchester coroner Nigel Meadows allowed witnesses to give anonymous testimonies in a bid to find a new lead in the investigation.
Det Supt Shaun Donnellan, leading the murder hunt, hailed the new information as a potential "breakthrough" in the case. Investigation 'breakthrough'
Speaking outside the court on Wednesday he revealed that officers were preparing to make arrests. Detectives hoped the technique would help break the wall of silence that had existed since Jessie was murdered.
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. Police have said the arrests are a "breakthrough" in the investigation.
The arrests came 11 months to the day since Jessie was shot three times with a semi-automatic pistol as he rode through Broadfield Park in Moss Side on 9 September 2006.
On Thursday 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.A spokeswoman said detectives were to question the pair throughout Thursday.
Police in Manchester have promised to increase armed police patrols in the area in a bid to halt the city's spiralling gun crime.