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Man shot dead 'robbed of £10,000' | Man shot dead 'robbed of £10,000' |
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A businessman died after being shot and robbed of £10,000 as he left work at a money exchange firm in Manchester. | A businessman died after being shot and robbed of £10,000 as he left work at a money exchange firm in Manchester. |
Khurram Ashraf, 30, was shot in the stomach outside Global Forex in Stamford Road, Longsight. He died seven hours later in hospital. | Khurram Ashraf, 30, was shot in the stomach outside Global Forex in Stamford Road, Longsight. He died seven hours later in hospital. |
The gunman, who confronted both the victim and a group of his friends, also stole Mr Ashraf's laptop during the attack, at 1820 GMT on Thursday. | The gunman, who confronted both the victim and a group of his friends, also stole Mr Ashraf's laptop during the attack, at 1820 GMT on Thursday. |
A 20-year-old man from Longsight has been arrested on suspicion of murder. | A 20-year-old man from Longsight has been arrested on suspicion of murder. |
The road was cordoned off after the shooting and the police helicopter was involved in the search for the attacker. | The road was cordoned off after the shooting and the police helicopter was involved in the search for the attacker. |
Mr Ashraf's friend, who did not want to be named, was with him and another friend, Mr Waqas, when they were shot at by the lone gunman. | |
They had been stood by Mr Waqas' silver Mercedes after closing the shop up. | They had been stood by Mr Waqas' silver Mercedes after closing the shop up. |
Khurram resisted the person who was holding the gun and that's why he shot him, two times, but one shot hit him in the stomach Friend of victim | Khurram resisted the person who was holding the gun and that's why he shot him, two times, but one shot hit him in the stomach Friend of victim |
He said: "A man came from the business park and put the gun into Mr Waqas, a small pistol, into his stomach. He had the bag of money. | He said: "A man came from the business park and put the gun into Mr Waqas, a small pistol, into his stomach. He had the bag of money. |
"The killer said, 'Give me the bag, give me the bag'. | "The killer said, 'Give me the bag, give me the bag'. |
"Mr Waqas threw it to Khurram. The killer hit Mr Waqas with the butt of the gun in the face. | "Mr Waqas threw it to Khurram. The killer hit Mr Waqas with the butt of the gun in the face. |
"Khurram resisted the person who was holding the gun and that's why he shot him, two times, but one shot hit him in the stomach. | "Khurram resisted the person who was holding the gun and that's why he shot him, two times, but one shot hit him in the stomach. |
"Mr Waqas ran after him and he put two shots to him but they missed." | "Mr Waqas ran after him and he put two shots to him but they missed." |
A police spokesman said a post-mortem examination would take place later. | A police spokesman said a post-mortem examination would take place later. |
Det Supt Serena Kennedy, from Greater Manchester Police, said: "This investigation is in the very early stages, but this is clearly a tragic incident that has resulted in a man losing his life. | Det Supt Serena Kennedy, from Greater Manchester Police, said: "This investigation is in the very early stages, but this is clearly a tragic incident that has resulted in a man losing his life. |
"This appears to be a tragic, isolated incident and I would appeal to anyone who has information that will help us solve this crime to come forward." | "This appears to be a tragic, isolated incident and I would appeal to anyone who has information that will help us solve this crime to come forward." |
Locals said Mr Ashraf came to the UK from Pakistan around five years ago to study a business-related post graduate qualification. | Locals said Mr Ashraf came to the UK from Pakistan around five years ago to study a business-related post graduate qualification. |
He was described as a "highly educated gentleman" who to the country on a student visa, and was working and studying two or three hours a week. | He was described as a "highly educated gentleman" who to the country on a student visa, and was working and studying two or three hours a week. |