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| The police handling of the inquiry into the murder of a 15-year-old is to be independently investigated. | The police handling of the inquiry into the murder of a 15-year-old is to be independently investigated. |
| Jessie James was shot dead near to a public park in Raby Street, Moss Side, on 9 September. | Jessie James was shot dead near to a public park in Raby Street, Moss Side, on 9 September. |
| It has emerged that a call was made to an off-duty police officer's mobile about an hour before the murder. | |
| Police believe it may have been about an incident linked to his killing. It has been reported to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). | Police believe it may have been about an incident linked to his killing. It has been reported to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). |
| Tributes to Jessie were left near the scene of his shootingChf Supt Dave Thompson, Divisional Commander, said: "GMP has voluntarily referred this matter to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. | Tributes to Jessie were left near the scene of his shootingChf Supt Dave Thompson, Divisional Commander, said: "GMP has voluntarily referred this matter to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. |
| "We need to understand exactly what has happened which is why we have referred this matter. | "We need to understand exactly what has happened which is why we have referred this matter. |
| "Throughout this investigation we have been in close contact with the family and they have been made fully aware of this situation." | "Throughout this investigation we have been in close contact with the family and they have been made fully aware of this situation." |
| A post-mortem examination showed Jessie was killed by three bullets wounds - two to his torso and one to his appendix. | A post-mortem examination showed Jessie was killed by three bullets wounds - two to his torso and one to his appendix. |
| His killing comes less than three months after 45-year-old Ernest Gifford was shot at home on the same street. | His killing comes less than three months after 45-year-old Ernest Gifford was shot at home on the same street. |
| And last month, three men were shot and wounded in two separate incidents in other parts of Moss Side. | And last month, three men were shot and wounded in two separate incidents in other parts of Moss Side. |