Two more men arrested in connection with murder of father in east Manchester

Zikel Bobmanuel is believed to have died from gunshot wounds

Author: Dan DaviesPublished 29th Mar 2023

Police have now arrested two more men following the murder of 32-year-old Zikel Bobmanuel in Openshaw at the weekend.

A 39-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and a 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Both remain in custody for questioning.

Officers were called to an address on Welland Road at around 2pm on Saturday 25 March

Zikel was pronounced dead at the scene from what is believed to be gunshot wounds.

Emmanuel Onasanya (28/10/1990) of John Beeley Avenue in Manchester has been charged with murder and remanded in custody.

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