Murder squad detectives were quizzing three men last night after two friends were gunned down in an execution-style shooting.

They were arrested almost 24 hours after Mohammed Farah, 19, and Amin Ahmed Ismail, 18, were blasted with a volley of shots to the head in a street ambush in Milton Keynes, Bucks, on Thursday night.

The two teenagers were killed in what was believed to be a gangland reprisal after members of rival gangs fell out.



Mohammed, who had five brothers and sisters, lived in Milton Keynes but had fled to Birmingham several months ago to avoid clashing with gang members.

It was believed he had returned to the town to see his family and was with Amin, a friend who had travelled from London to see him. The pair had been chased into an alleyway where they were repeatedly shot in the head.

Both men were found lying in the alley, with Amin - who was still alive at the time - slumped over his friend's bloodstained body.

The 18-year-old was taken to Milton Keynes General Hospital but died 14 hours later in the intensive care unit, without ever regaining conscious-ness. A neighbour who ran outside when he heard shots had to retreat back into his home when he heard further gunfire and dialled 999.

A large area of notorious Fishermead Boulevard housing estate in Milton Keynes was sealed off following the double murder.

Detective Superintendent Rob Mason, leading the investigation, said: "Although we have made a number of arrests, I am keen to stress that we are still in the very early stages of the investigation. "I would continue to urge anyone with information to contact police urgently.

"We have made significant progress and we are continuing to follow up a number of leads.

"I would like to emphasise that this is still very much a live investigation."

A spokeswoman for Thames Valley Police said the three suspects were being held in separate police stations and would be interviewed later in the day.

She added that the ages of the three men in custody were being witheld due to concerns around identification, suggesting some might be juveniles.

Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the shooting.

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