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Tipu Sultan shooting: Arrest over takeaway 'murder plot' | Tipu Sultan shooting: Arrest over takeaway 'murder plot' |
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder by police probing the killing of a man near a takeaway. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder by police probing the killing of a man near a takeaway. |
Tipu Sultan, 32, was found with a single gunshot wound on Tuesday at the back of the Herbs n Spice Kitchen, where he worked in South Shields. | Tipu Sultan, 32, was found with a single gunshot wound on Tuesday at the back of the Herbs n Spice Kitchen, where he worked in South Shields. |
Police said a 35-year-old Newcastle man was arrested on Sunday afternoon and later bailed pending further inquiries. | |
Earlier, areas were searched along a route which officers think a motorbike seen leaving the area followed. | |
Mr Sultan was shot at close range, in what police believe was a planned killing. He was treated by paramedics but died at the scene. | Mr Sultan was shot at close range, in what police believe was a planned killing. He was treated by paramedics but died at the scene. |
His family have run the restaurant in Lake Avenue for more than a decade. | His family have run the restaurant in Lake Avenue for more than a decade. |
Two men riding a large red high-powered motorbike were seen leaving the area immediately after the shooting. | Two men riding a large red high-powered motorbike were seen leaving the area immediately after the shooting. |
Detectives said several areas had been searched on Sunday along the route the bike is thought to have travelled, including Whitburn Golf Club. | Detectives said several areas had been searched on Sunday along the route the bike is thought to have travelled, including Whitburn Golf Club. |
Footage taken from a CCTV camera showed the bike heading along Lizard Lane towards the course at 21:55 BST on Tuesday. | Footage taken from a CCTV camera showed the bike heading along Lizard Lane towards the course at 21:55 BST on Tuesday. |
Det Ch Insp John Bent of Northumbria Police said the force had received a "very positive" response to an appeal for information from the public, and was following up several calls. | Det Ch Insp John Bent of Northumbria Police said the force had received a "very positive" response to an appeal for information from the public, and was following up several calls. |
"We'd still appeal for anyone who thinks they may have information about the motorbike or the two men to come forward and speak to officers," he said. | "We'd still appeal for anyone who thinks they may have information about the motorbike or the two men to come forward and speak to officers," he said. |
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