Jalal Uddin murder: Man charged in helping suspect who fled the country

A man has been charged with assisting a murder suspect thought to have fled the country.

Mohammed Kadir, 24, is alleged to have killed Jamal Uddin, 71, who was murdered in February over a belief he was practicing "black magic".

Mohammed Syadul Hussain, 24, is accused of assisting Mr Kadir and will appear at Manchester Crown Court on 24 October.

It is thought Mr Kadir has fled to Syria.

Mr Uddin died after he was bludgeoned during an attack at a children's playground in Rochdale.

Mohammed Hussain Syeedy, 21, has already been convicted of Mr Uddin's murder and was jailed for life earlier this month.

He was told he must serve a minimum term of 24 years.

A court heard he was the getaway driver for Mr Kadir, of Chamber Road, Oldham.

Hussain, of Oswald Street, Rochdale was remanded in custody.