Man, 25, on murder charge

AN Oldham man has been charged over the murder of shop worker Nasar Hussain in Salford last year.

Arfan Rafiq (25), of Villa Road, Hathershaw, was charged with murder and possession of a prohibited weapon yesterday. He is due to appear at Manchester City Magistrates’ Court today.

Simeon Henderson (27), of no fixed abode; Ryan Manning (21), of Bird Street, Higher Ince; and Mohammed Hafiz (42), of Woodlands Road, Cheetham Hill; were earlier charged with murder. Akmal Afzal (24), of Bradford Street, Bolton, was also previously charged with assisting an offender and possession of a prohibited weapon.

Mr Hussain (30) was shot dead in Brookhouse Wines, Winton, on July 4, 2009.