" Mr Big" Paul Massey, 55, Assassinated Outside Salford Home

[Abroad]

A convicted criminal once nicknamed "Mr Big" was shot and killed in an "assassination", his brother has said.

Paul Massey, 55, was found dead outside his Salford home on Sunday evening.

The security boss, who was jailed in 1999 for 14 years over a stabbing, died from a gunshot wound to the chest after being shot four times, police said.

"It wasn't murder, it was an assassination - it was planned. There was no robbery, nothing like that - as far as I'm concerned, it was planned," [his brother] said.

Several eyewitnesses saw the gunman approach Massey, who unsuccessfully stood to be Salford mayor in 2012, at about 19:30 BST as he got out of his silver BMW.

After opening fire, the shooter left on foot down the side of nearby St Anne's Church, police said.

Officers appealed for a teenager who was standing at a nearby bus stop to contact them.

Detectives also want to speak to the owner of a silver or grey Volvo that turned left out of Church Walk shortly after the incident.

Massey called emergency services from his driveway in Manchester Road, Clifton, telling them he had been shot.

The gunman was white, slim and wore a hat, which was possibly fisherman style, police said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-33695461

 

[Keepalowprofile]

Someone had a score to settle, and settle it they did.

 

[Anubis]

white, slim and wore a hat, which was possibly fisherman style

Was he shot by Gilligan?

 

[Abroad]

Was he shot by Gilligan?

Google is of the opinion that the Bob Denver, the actor who played Gilligan, passed away in 2005, so that would be a negative......

What do you mean: "That was intended as a joke"?

 

[Anubis]

Google is of the opinion that the Bob Denver, the actor who played Gilligan, passed away in 2005, so that would be a negative......

What do you mean: "That was intended as a joke"?

Ahh, so he was shot by Gilligan's ghost. Makes for a much better story anyway. :whistle:

 

[lithiumgirl]

Everyone has neighbors...some of them are nice and normal and will stop by your garage sale and then there are the other kind...that shouldn't leave their house without a bulletproof vest.

 

[Abroad]

A new shooting may be linked to the death of a convicted criminal nicknamed "Mr Big" who was gunned down outside his home last month, police have said.

The 33-year-old victim was shot in the hip at a house on Normanton Avenue, Weaste, Salford, at about 18:15 BST on Wednesday. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

Police are exploring a possible link to the death of Paul Massey, found dead outside his home on 26 July.

No arrests have been made.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-33901736

 

[Abroad]

An attack involving a plank of wood after the funeral of a criminal once dubbed Salford's Mr Big is being investigated by police.

On Friday, hundreds of people gathered for the funeral of security boss Paul Massey.

As mourners left Agecroft Cemetery, a 49-year-old man was struck on the head with a plank of wood.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-34095781

 

[Abroad]

A man charged with the murders of an underworld "Mr Big" and a gangland enforcer has appeared in court amid a heavy police presence.

Mark Fellows is accused of killing Paul Massey, from Salford, and John Kinsella, from Liverpool.

The 37-year-old is also charged with the attempted murder of Kinsella's partner.

Fellows, dressed in grey jogging bottoms and a sweatshirt, spoke at South Sefton Magistrates' Court only to confirm his name, date of birth and address in Warrington, Cheshire.

He was arrested at Manchester Airport on Wednesday after a series of police raids.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-44341738

 

[Sejanus]

Karma never forgives or forgets