Men Bailed In Connection With Jalal Uddin Murder

    Three men who were being questioned in connection with the murder of Rochdale Imam, Jalal Uddin have been bailed pending further enquiries.

    Shortly before 9pm on Thursday 18 February 2016, police were called by paramedics to a play area at the end of South Street in Wardleworth, Rochdale following reports that a man had been found injured.

    Officers attended and found 64-year-old Jalal Uddin with a serious head injury. He was taken to hospital but sadly died a short time later.

    On Thursday 28 April 2016, a 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder and a 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arranging funds for terrorism under Section 17 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

    A third man, 21, who had previously been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder was further questioned after answering bail on the same day.

    All three of the men have now been bailed until Wednesday 1 June 2016 pending further enquiries.

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