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Met names Abreham Woldegiworgis as wanted over Enfield pub shooting of Erdem Mustafa

The Metropolitan Police have named 35-year-old Abreham Woldegiworgis as the man they believe was captured on CCTV in a wig after the fatal shooting of Erdem Mustafa in Enfield, and say he has changed his appearance.

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Image: Metro
Image: Evening Standard

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Mixed · 2The Metropolitan Police have named Abreham Woldegiworgis, 35, as a man they urgently need to trace over the fatal shooting of Erdem Mustafa, also 35, in Hertford Road, Enfield, north London. Mixed · 2Police believe Woldegiworgis is the person in a CCTV image released the previous week, in which the suspect wore a wig; the Standard describes it as bright orange with a grey beanie, while Metro calls it a big frizzy wig. Mixed · 2Mustafa was shot dead at a pub at about 9.30pm on Monday 19 October, in what detectives believe was a targeted attack.

Mixed · 2Police describe Woldegiworgis as an Ethiopian national with links to Enfield, Haringey and Brixton, and say he has since significantly altered his appearance from the CCTV image. Mixed · 2The public are urged not to approach him but to call police if they see him. Mixed · 2The appeal follows the arrest on Monday 26 October of a 23-year-old man on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, who remains in custody.

Centre · 1Chief Inspector Allam Bhangoo, leading the investigation, said he was pleased with the arrest but that work continues at pace, and asked for any CCTV, doorbell, dashcam or phone footage; information can be given on 101 or to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Left1 outlet

Framing
Leads with an 'urgent warning' and the 'real face revealed' of the disguised gunman, with a personalised, dramatic tone.
Emphasis
The disguise, the suspect's changed appearance and the police appeal.
Leaves out or plays down
Does not give the time of the shooting, the Crimestoppers number or the grey beanie detail.
Charged language
“gunman in frizzy ginger wig”“real face revealed”
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“Urgent warning after ‘gunman in frizzy ginger wig’ has real face revealed by police” — Metro

Centre1 outlet

Framing
Straightforward police-appeal report framed as a manhunt.
Emphasis
Date and time of the shooting, the suspect's clothing, and contact details including a CAD reference.
Leaves out or plays down
Does not describe the wig as frizzy or the suspect as a gunman.
Charged language
“manhunt”
For example
“Police name man 'wearing orange wig’ at time of fatal north London shooting as manhunt underway” — Evening Standard

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