Five arrested as murder investigation into Kings Langley shooting continues

30-year-old Mustafa Jatta was fatally shot

Author: Ellie CloutePublished 15th Oct 2024

Five people have been arrested after a fatal shooting in Kings Langley.

A murder investigation was launched after officers were called to the incident in Railway Terrace on Tuesday 17 September, around 12:30am.

30-year-old Mustafa Jatta was found with serious injuries and died a short time later.

Police then received reports of a white Volkswagen Golf on fire in Furtherfield, Abbots Langley and believe the incidents are linked.

A man in his 20s, a man in his 30s, a woman in her 20s and a teenage boy have all been arrested on suspicion of murder, with anther man in his 30s arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.

All five have been released on bail as police continue their enquiries.

Detective Inspector Dale Mepstead, from the BCH Major Crime Unit, said: “We have been making significant progress with this investigation and have now arrested five people in connection with Mustapha’s murder. Our enquiries are ongoing at this time.”

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