Vincent Clay

Vincent Clay was shot in Amersham Street, Salford in November 2001 as he was talking to his girlfriend and some other people.

He tried to flee the gunman but was hit in the head and chest.

A 21-year-old man was tried at Manchester Crown Court but acquitted. Another man said to have been involved was never caught.

It was claimed that he had been shot in revenge after having taken the 21-year-old man's car. However, after having taken the car Vincent Clay had been taken into police custody on another matter, and whilst there, the man and a friend of his 'repossessed it' from a group of girls. However, it was heard that in doing so they had been abusive towards Vincent Clay's 17-year-old girlfriend which led to a dispute between the men and Vincent Clay, and violence.

It was after his release that he was shot as he stood in the street.

He had been hit five times, once to the head, twice in the chest, once in the pelvis and another shot to his leg.

The murder was described as:

The man tried said that he had been in Arbour Close, Salford at the time of the shooting.

Vincent Clay had been six foot four inches tall and powerfully built and was said to have built up a fearsome reputation.