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The sister of a man shot dead in his Greater Manchester home five years ago says she believes "hundreds" of people may have information about his murder.The sister of a man shot dead in his Greater Manchester home five years ago says she believes "hundreds" of people may have information about his murder.
Andrew Boland, 35, was shot in the chest by two masked men as he stood in the hallway of the house in Stretford on 24 March 2004.Andrew Boland, 35, was shot in the chest by two masked men as he stood in the hallway of the house in Stretford on 24 March 2004.
No-one has been charged over the killing which was carried out in front of his partner's two children.No-one has been charged over the killing which was carried out in front of his partner's two children.
His sister Debbie Boland, 42, has renewed her appeal for information.His sister Debbie Boland, 42, has renewed her appeal for information.
"We don't know why they chose to take his life. My mum desperately needs closure," said Ms Boland."We don't know why they chose to take his life. My mum desperately needs closure," said Ms Boland.
"We can't grieve as a family should do. We need closure on it so we can all move forward and grieve for my brother properly."We can't grieve as a family should do. We need closure on it so we can all move forward and grieve for my brother properly.
The situation is significantly different now to when Andrew was killed Det Supt Tony CookThe situation is significantly different now to when Andrew was killed Det Supt Tony Cook
"I believe that there are hundreds of people out there who have got information... He was well liked by a lot of people."I believe that there are hundreds of people out there who have got information... He was well liked by a lot of people.
"They perhaps didn't have the courage at the time to put pen to paper, they may have fallen out now with people they had links with five years ago.""They perhaps didn't have the courage at the time to put pen to paper, they may have fallen out now with people they had links with five years ago."
Since his murder, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have uncovered evidence of a major drug-dealing ring involving some of his associates.Since his murder, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have uncovered evidence of a major drug-dealing ring involving some of his associates.
James Maxwell, of Hale, and Mark Blackburn, of Flixton, have been jailed in the United States. Mr Boland returned from a trip there just days before he was killed.James Maxwell, of Hale, and Mark Blackburn, of Flixton, have been jailed in the United States. Mr Boland returned from a trip there just days before he was killed.
Andrew Boland had recently returned from AmericaAndrew Boland had recently returned from America
But although they have followed a number of lines of inquiry, detectives have yet to find vital evidence linking anyone with his murder.But although they have followed a number of lines of inquiry, detectives have yet to find vital evidence linking anyone with his murder.
Det Supt Tony Cook, senior investigating officer, said: "Just because five years have passed it doesn't mean that we've closed this inquiry, or that we've forgotten who those people are who can help us.Det Supt Tony Cook, senior investigating officer, said: "Just because five years have passed it doesn't mean that we've closed this inquiry, or that we've forgotten who those people are who can help us.
"We are relying on the courage of people who have previously been too selfish or scared to come forward."We are relying on the courage of people who have previously been too selfish or scared to come forward.
"The situation is significantly different now to when Andrew was killed."The situation is significantly different now to when Andrew was killed.
"There are people in prison now who weren't then, and people's relationships may have changed.""There are people in prison now who weren't then, and people's relationships may have changed."