Manchester man arrested in Portugal after Luke 'Tank' Graham shot dead in street

A man from Manchester described by the National Crime Agency as 'one of the UK's most wanted men' has been arrested in Portugal in connection with the murder in Tameside of father-of-two Luke 'Tank' Graham almost four years ago, police have revealed this evening.

Callum Halpin, 27, from Openshaw, Manchester, was detained by officers from the NCA in Vilamoura, Portugal, on Monday. Greater Manchester Police said he remains in custody ahead of extradition proceedings.

The force said Halpin has been sought for questioning by detectives in relation to the fatal shooting in broad daylight of Mr Graham, 31, in the Ashton-under-Lyne area in June, 2018. A 27-year-old man - named by the NCA as Anton Verigotta - suffered a serious gunshot wound. He's appeared in court ahead of an extradition hearing, said the NCA.

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In a statement on Halpin, GMP said: "We first declared him as a suspect in July 2018 and, earlier this year, the NCA added Halpin to the UK's 'most wanted' list as we continued to publicly appeal for information about his whereabouts. Luke's family has been kept updated with this latest development, and our specially-trained officers will continue to support them."

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.

"Halpin has been on the run since Luke was fatally shot on that tragic day nearly four years ago and it has been our