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Shopkeeper murdered in Manchester

Published:Wednesday | June 29, 2022 | 9:58 AM
It is reported that Wright was at his shop when he was pounced upon by men travelling in a Toyota Yaris motor car.

The police in Manchester are probing the murder of a shopkeeper at his business in the community of Banana Ground last night.

He is 50-year-old Brandon Wright, otherwise called 'Peppa', of Swamp Road district in the area.

The police say the attack occurred around 8:00 p.m.

It is reported that Wright was at his shop when he was pounced upon by men travelling in a Toyota Yaris motor car.

The men then opened fire hitting him.

Wright was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. 

- Tamara Bailey 

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