Three men have now been charged with Mohammed Afzal’s murder in Bury
09:08, 06 Aug 2025Updated 10:21, 06 Aug 2025
Mohammed Isa Afzal
Police have charged two more suspects in connection with the death of a 19-year-old man in Bury.
Emergency services descended on the Powerleague football complex car park, near Bury College on Market Street, last Friday evening (August 1).
Mohammed Afzal died at the scene. Greater Manchester Police launched a murder investigation, with five suspects arrested over the weekend.
Three of those suspects, all men aged 19, have now been charged in connection with Mr Afzal’s death.
Never miss a story with the MEN’s daily Catch Up newsletter – get it in your inbox by signing up here
Biryan Ak, of Norman Grove, Longsight and Mohammed Rayhan, of Chauncy Road, Failsworth, have both been charged with murder.
The pair will appear at Manchester Magistrates Court today (August 6), GMP confirmed in a statement this morning.
Abbas Hussain, previously of Windsor Crescent, Prestwich, but now of Bolton, was charged with murder and possession of a bladed article yesterday.
He appeared in Manchester Magistrates Court, where he was remanded ahead of his next appearance. Two other men have since been bailed.
Police at the scene on Sunday(Image: Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News)
Detective Chief Inspector John Charlton, from GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “This investigation is progressing at pace and we have now charged three men in relation to Mohammed’s death.
“Enquiries are ongoing in relation to the investigation, and Mohammed’s family continue to be supported by specialist officers.
“Although we have secured these charges, we are still investigating the tragic circumstances that resulted in Mohammed’s death.
Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE
“We encourage anyone with information to come forward – either by contacting us directly or by reaching out to Crimestoppers anonymously.”
Information can be passed on to GMP on 101 or Live Chat, quoting log 3354 of August 1, 2025.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.