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Police investigating the death of a Muslim cleric who was bludgeoned to death in a children’s playground are examining CCTV footage which shows three men running near the scene of the crime shortly afterwards.
Jalal Uddin suffered major head injuries as he was walking home after a meal at a friend’s house following evening prayers on Thursday in Rochdale.
The 64-year-old was found by a passerby and treated by a paramedic in the playground.
Jalal Uddin, 64, suffered major head injuries as he was walking home after a meal at a friend’s house following evening prayers on Thursday in Rochdale
Police investigating the attack are keeping open the possibility that Bangladeshi-born Mr Uddin was the victim of a hate crime. The men in the CCTV images are wearing hoodies and their ages and ethnicity are unclear