Man charged with murder following death of Mohammed Afzal in Bury

A man has been charged with murder in relation to the death of Mohammed Afzal.

Abbas Hussain (18/02/2006) of Bolton has been charged with murder and possession of a bladed article.

He has been remanded into custody ahead of a scheduled appearance at Manchester Magistrates Court today (Tuesday 5 August 2025).

A murder investigation was launched after officers were called to a car park on Market Street shortly before 9pm on Friday 1 August.

Two men remain in custody while two more men who were arrested, all aged 19, have now been bailed.

Enquiries are ongoing in relation to the investigation, and Mohammed’s family continue to be supported by specialist officers.

Detective Chief Inspector John Charlton, from our Major Incident Team, said: “Our dedicated officers are working tirelessly on this case and have secured one charge of murder in relation to the tragic death of Mohammed.

“As our investigation continues, we encourage anyone with information to come forward - either by contacting us directly or by reaching out to Crimestoppers anonymously.”

“You can contact police via 101 or our Live Chat at gmp.police.uk, quoting log 3354 of 01/08/25. Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”