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Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Yahoo
New arrest made after 'execution-style' killing
Another person has been arrested in connection with what detectives described as an "execution-style killing" last year. Mustapha Jatta, 30, died from gunshot wounds after being found critically injured by police in Kings Langley, near Watford, at about 00:33 BST on 17 September. Hertfordshire Police said they had arrested six others in recent weeks in connection to the death. A seventh man, a 25-year-old from London, 25, has now been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder. Det Insp Adam Bridges, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: "We remain focused and committed to doing all we can to identify anyone who may have played a part in Mustapha's murder. "We have arrested a total of seven people in the last two weeks and we will continue our efforts to seek justice for Mustapha's family, friends and loved ones." Another five people had been arrested in October. Nobody been charged over the death of the father, who was from Nottingham and was found in Railway Terrace in the village. Police believed he had arranged to meet people in a white Volkswagen Golf. The car was thought to have "fled the scene at speed" along Railway Terrace and Primrose Hill, before it was discovered on fire in Furtherfield, Abbots Langley - about 2.8 miles (4.5km) away, at about 00:45. In June, the charity Crimestoppers offered a £20,000 reward for information that would lead to a conviction. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Six arrests made over 'execution-style' killing Murder investigation launched after shots heard Hertfordshire Police
BBC News
16-07-2025
- BBC News
Further arrest after 'execution-style' killing in Kings Langley
Another person has been arrested in connection with what detectives described as an "execution-style killing" last Jatta, 30, died from gunshot wounds after being found critically injured by police in Kings Langley, near Watford, at about 00:33 BST on 17 September. Hertfordshire Police said they had arrested six others in recent weeks in connection to the death.A seventh man, a 25-year-old from London, 25, has now been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder. Det Insp Adam Bridges, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: "We remain focused and committed to doing all we can to identify anyone who may have played a part in Mustapha's murder."We have arrested a total of seven people in the last two weeks and we will continue our efforts to seek justice for Mustapha's family, friends and loved ones."Another five people had been arrested in been charged over the death of the father, who was from Nottingham and was found in Railway Terrace in the village. Police believed he had arranged to meet people in a white Volkswagen car was thought to have "fled the scene at speed" along Railway Terrace and Primrose Hill, before it was discovered on fire in Furtherfield, Abbots Langley - about 2.8 miles (4.5km) away, at about 00: June, the charity Crimestoppers offered a £20,000 reward for information that would lead to a conviction. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
07-07-2025
- BBC News
Six arrests made over 'execution-style' killing in Kings Langley
Detectives investigating an "execution-style killing" have made six further arrests in connection to the Jatta was found critically injured by police in Railway Terrace, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, at about 00:33 BST on 17 30-year-old father from Nottingham died shortly afterwards from gunshot injuries. Hertfordshire Police said six people were arrested on suspicion of murder on Friday, following seven arrests made since October. Nobody has been charged in connection with the death of Mr Jatta, who officers believed had arranged to meet people in a white Volkswagen Golf."For this reason, we believe the suspects and the victim knew each other and this was an organised shooting," said Det Insp Adam Bridges in car was thought to have "fled the scene at speed" along Railway Terrace and Primrose Hill, before it was discovered on fire in Furtherfield, Abbots Langley - about 2.8 miles (4.5km) away, at about 00:45. Hertfordshire Police said its latest arrests were:Two 20-year-old men from WatfordA 19-year-old man from WatfordAn 18-year-old man from WatfordA 22-year-old man from WatfordA 36-year-old man from LondonDetectives have appealed for anyone who saw the VW Golf in the north Watford area between 7-17 September to get in had a square yellow sticker in the top corner on the driver's side of the windscreen and a blue and white sticker in the top corner on the passenger side of the Insp Bridges, who is leading the investigation, said: "We are actively exploring new lines of inquiry into Mustapha's [death]."Those arrested are on police bail with strict conditions, as inquiries continue into this very active investigation."Crimestoppers has offered a £20,000 reward for information that leads to the conviction of anyone involved in Mr Jatta's death. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
