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October 10, 2009

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Takeaway murder 'filmed on phone'

Salim Ullah
Mr Ullah's family described him as a "caring, lovable man"

Witnesses who filmed a murder at a takeaway have been urged to hand over the footage to police.

Salim Ullah, 40, died after a fight with two men at the Pizza King shop in Frodingham Road, Scunthorpe, on 27 September.

Humberside Police said it was told the fight had been recorded on a mobile phone and urged the owner of the video to contact officers.

A force spokesman made a fresh appeal for witnesses to come forward.

'Significant witnesses'

He said: "As part of the investigation officers have been told by people within the community that a mobile phone video has been taken of the incident.

"Officers would like the person or persons who have this on their phone to get in contact with officers."

CCTV image of man with walking stick
Police believe this man may have witnessed the incident

Detectives want to trace a man with a walking stick who they believe is a potential witness.

CCTV footage of him in the area at the time of the incident has been released.

They have also made a fresh appeal for other witnesses to come forward.

Det Ch Insp Mark Oliver said: "Humberside Police are also keen to speak to anyone who may have spoken to somebody involved in the incident after it happened.

"We believe those involved may have bragged about what they have done and not known that Mr Ullah had died when they did so."

Four men questioned in connection with the death remain on police bail.

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