Callum Halpin: man wanted in Manchester murder probe is arrested in Portugal

A Manchester man wanted in connection with a murder and an attempted murder in Tameside nearly four years ago has been arrested in Portugal.

Callum Halpin, 27, was detained by the National Crime Agency on Monday and is awaiting extradition proceedings.

He has been sought by detectives from GMP’s Major Incident Team in relation to the fatal shooting in broad daylight of Luke Graham, 31, in the Ashton-under-Lyne area in June 2018, which also saw a 27-year-old man receive a serious gunshot wound.

Halpin, of Openshaw, Manchester, appeared in court in Portugal today and was remanded in custody while the extradition process proceeds.

Detective Inspector Lee Barrow, of Greater Manchester Police, said: “News of Callum Halpin’s arrest is an important development in our investigation and we will work closely with the NCA and other relevant international agencies to bring him back to Greater Manchester and continue our pursuit of justice for Luke’s family.”