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More time plea from Jessie police Prisoners bailed in Jessie probe
(about 15 hours later)
Detectives quizzing two prisoners over the murder of 15-year-old Jessie James in Manchester's Moss Side are to seek more time to continue questioning them. Two prisoners being questioned on suspicion of the murder of 15-year-old Jessie James have been bailed.
The men, aged 20 and 21, and both from Manchester, were arrested at two separate prisons in north west England on Thursday morning. The men, aged 20 and 21, and both from Greater Manchester, were arrested at two separate prisons in north west England on Thursday morning.
A senior officer at Greater Manchester Police is expected to grant a further 12 hours to officers holding the men.
The pair were held after a new witness came forward with information.The pair were held after a new witness came forward with information.
Police described the information as a possible breakthrough in helping to solve the murder, which was committed on 9 September last year. Jessie was shot three times with a semi-automatic pistol as he rode his bike through Broadfield Park in Moss Side, Manchester, on 9 September 2006.
Jessie was shot three times with a semi-automatic pistol as he rode his bike through Broadfield Park.
New lead
The inquest into the teenager's death was adjourned on Wednesday when the new witness, known only as XZ, came forward.The inquest into the teenager's death was adjourned on Wednesday when the new witness, known only as XZ, came forward.
A file of evidence has been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service for a final decision GMP spokeswoman
Special measures had been put in place to protect witnesses at the inquest, which was being held at Manchester Crown Court.Special measures had been put in place to protect witnesses at the inquest, which was being held at Manchester Crown Court.
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.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.
Detectives hoped the technique would help break the wall of silence that had existed since Jessie was murdered.Detectives hoped the technique would help break the wall of silence that had existed since Jessie was murdered.
Witness testimony Detective Superintendent Shaun Donnellan, who is leading the murder investigation, described the new information as a potential breakthrough in the case, which has been running for 11 months.
Detective Superintendent Shaun Donnellan, who is leading the murder investigation, said this was the first time he felt the case could lead to a prosecution. Further inquiries
"We have had what we could term a breakthrough," he said. Police were expected to apply for more time to question the suspects - but instead they were bailed on Friday.
"A witness who was a resident of Moss Side... has come forward and given witness testimony. Both men have now been bailed until 20 September pending further inquiries, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.
"It's the first time since the start of the inquiry that I have had sight of witness testimony in a usable form that causes me to believe it may result in a prosecution." A GMP spokeswoman said: "A 21-year-old man from Old Trafford and 20-year-old man from Hulme were arrested yesterday and have been returned to prison.
He added that both men were known to him and both had previously featured in the investigation. "A file of evidence has been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service for a final decision."
If the suspects have not been charged by Friday night and officers need to continue interviewing, the police will apply to a magistrate for a further extension - of up to 96 hours in total.