DETECTIVES investigating the murder of a North-East man have made a renewed appeal for information on a stolen car spotted near the scene.
Freddie Knights was blasted twice with a sawn-off shotgun after being lured to a trap outside his mother's home on the Longbenton Estate, North Tyneside, on September 20.
Officers want more information on the silver VW Golf, registration E33 DCN, believed to have been on the estate on the night of the shooting.
They also want to speak to anyone who may have seen the car in the area on September 19.
The VW was stolen from Fowler Street, South Shields, earlier that day.
It was found burnt out in the East Denton area of Newcastle four hours after the murder.
Yesterday, police thanked the public for their response to the inquiry.
To help, call the confidential hot-line on 0191-221 8844 or the incident room on 0191-214 6555.
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