Further arrests over murder of Akhtar Javeed

Police investigating the murder of Akhtar Javeed have arrested a second man on suspicion of murder.

A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder from an address in Leicester and a 19-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender from the same address in Leicester last night.

Mr Javeed, 56, was shot dead as masked men attempted to rob Direct Source 3 Ltd in Rea Street South on the 3rd of February.

An application for further time to question an 18-year-old man who was arrested in Derby on Thursday will be made today.

Detective Chief Inspector Martin Slevin, who is leading on the investigation, said:

“This is a fast paced investigation and further arrests have been made as we continue to investigate Mr Javeed's murder.

"I continue to appeal to people to come forward, I firmly believe that someone out there may still have information that could help our investigation and I am urging them to call me or one of my team."

Mr Javeed’s family continue to be supported by specialist officers.