Father-of-two Ucal, 24, was shot dead near the junction of Dickenson Road and Denison Road in Longsight, at 6.50pm on June 15 last year.
Tyrone Gilbert, 23, a dad-of-three, was shot dead at Ucal's wake, at around midnight on July 27 last year.
four men have been arrested in connection with the deaths of Ucal Chin and Tyrone Gilbert.The suspects were picked up this morning in raids and are being held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, possession of firearms with intent to endanger life and of supply and possession of drugs.
A 27-year-old man, a 25-year-old man and 24-year-old man were arrested after officers executed warrants at addresses across Greater Manchester.
A fourth man, 24, was picked up in Middlesbrough.
Residents were told after the arrests why officers had swooped on their neighbourhoods. Police are continuing to appeal to anyone who has information about the murders to come forward.
Officers are promising to protect witnesses and treat information in confidence. Detectives are keen to hear from anyone who can help trace an Audi S8 with the registration number S252 XPP, last seen on the night Ucal died.
They have released a picture of another car they are trying to find, a blue Audi S4, registration number S821 EGK, which was last seen on the night Ucal Chin died.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Incident Room on 0161 856 5448 or Crimestoppers, in confidence, on 0800 555 111.
A man is already facing charges in connection with Tyrone Gilbert's death. Aeeron Campbell, 24, was arrested and charged on 1 September 2007 with the murder of Tyrone Gilbert.
He was also charged with conspiracy to commit murder, conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life, possession with intent to supply heroin and possession of heroin.
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