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Tipu Sultan murder: Crimewatch film reconstruction | Tipu Sultan murder: Crimewatch film reconstruction |
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The murder of a man who was shot dead outside a South Shields takeaway where he worked is to be featured on the BBC's Crimewatch programme. | |
Tipu Sultan, 32, was found with a single gunshot wound outside the town's Herbs n Spice Kitchen on 7 April. | Tipu Sultan, 32, was found with a single gunshot wound outside the town's Herbs n Spice Kitchen on 7 April. |
Two men were captured on CCTV leaving the scene on a motorbike after what police have said was a planned attack. | Two men were captured on CCTV leaving the scene on a motorbike after what police have said was a planned attack. |
The detective leading the investigation said he hoped the reconstruction would encourage witnesses to come forward. | The detective leading the investigation said he hoped the reconstruction would encourage witnesses to come forward. |
Det Ch Insp John Bent of Northumbria Police said: "To shoot someone in the throat from half a metre away is a cold-blooded killing. | Det Ch Insp John Bent of Northumbria Police said: "To shoot someone in the throat from half a metre away is a cold-blooded killing. |
"This is a man who was very much a pillar of society, well known, well respected, polite, considerate and a young father. | "This is a man who was very much a pillar of society, well known, well respected, polite, considerate and a young father. |
"Those who did this are particularly dangerous people and people that we need to catch." | "Those who did this are particularly dangerous people and people that we need to catch." |
The victim's brother Mahsum Sultan said: "He was an amazing person. | The victim's brother Mahsum Sultan said: "He was an amazing person. |
"You have that one person in your life who is always smiling and you never see them sad. He was that person." | "You have that one person in your life who is always smiling and you never see them sad. He was that person." |
Since the murder investigation was launched, more than 1,000 homes have been visited by officers carrying out house-to-house enquiries and 225 statements taken. | Since the murder investigation was launched, more than 1,000 homes have been visited by officers carrying out house-to-house enquiries and 225 statements taken. |
Officers have also received more than 100 phone calls, emails and letters from members of the public. | Officers have also received more than 100 phone calls, emails and letters from members of the public. |
A 35-year-old Newcastle man has been arrested and bailed in connection with the death. | A 35-year-old Newcastle man has been arrested and bailed in connection with the death. |
Crimewatch is on BBC One at 21:00 BST | Crimewatch is on BBC One at 21:00 BST |
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