POLICE investigating the murder of Tipu Sultan have renewed their appeal for information a month after he was gunned down outside his takeaway.

He was approached by an armed man and shot from close range behind Herbs n Spice Kitchen takeaway in Lake Avenue, South Shields, minutes before 10pm on Tuesday, April 7

Police and paramedics were called but Tipu, from Sunderland, died as result of single gunshot wound.

Two men on a motorbike headed into the back lane in Lake Avenue just before the incident and were seen riding off immediately after the shooting.

Officers believe the pair were responsible for the murder of Tipu Sultan and enquiries are underway to identify and find them.

Since the investigation was launched officers have seized over 2,000 hours of CCTV footage from where the shooting happened.

Over 1,000 homes have been visited by officers carrying out house to house inquiries and 225 statements taken.

The incident room has received more than 100 phonecalls, emails, web submissions and letters from the public passing on information.

Detective Chief Inspector John Bent said: "We are pleased with the response from the local community in South Shields and especially from local residents in and around Lake Avenue.

"The Bangladeshi communities in both South Shields and Sunderland have been really supportive to the investigation team and I would like to express our thanks to everyone who has come forward and spoke to us so far.

"Somebody somewhere knows who murdered Tipu Sultan and we are getting closer to finding out who that is and why they did it.”

A 35-year-old man was arrested on April 12 and he has been bailed pending further inquiries.

Anyone with any information should call Northumbria Police on 101 ext 69191 quoting reference number 1255 07/04/15 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.