DETECTIVES were today due to question murder inquiry suspect James Lee Butler after he was arrested last night in Cumbria.
Ten officers from the murder investigation team at Accrington and from Cumbria arrested Butler in a caravan in the Windermere and Ambleside area at 9pm yesterday.
The 20-year-old is now in custody at Accrington where detectives investigating the death of supermarket worker Sajjad Mahmood were due to question him.
Acting Detective Inspector Joe Kellett said: "James Butler was arrested in the Windermere-Ambleside area. Detectives made numerous appeals for the public to help in the hunt for Butler.
Sajjad, of Royds Street, Accrington, was found dead in Haggs Lodge, near to the town's Asda store on April 1.
Two men charged with Sajjad's murder were today due to make a further appearance at Hyndburn Magistrates Court.
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