article_snippet.sent: Father-of-two Tipu Sultan from Sunderland, who has been named locally as a takeaway boss who has shot dead outside his shop in South Shields .
article_snippet.sent: A manhunt has been launched after a father-of-two described as friendly and chatty was shot dead outside a takeaway in a professional-style hit.
article_snippet.sent: Tipu Sultan was gunned down shortly before 10pm last night at the back of the Herbs n Spice takeaway that Tipu Sultan ran in South Shields.
article_snippet.sent: Emergency services found Mr Sultan, who lived in Sunderland, but was originally from Bangladesh with a gunshot wound
article_snippet.sent: and Tipu Sultan was pronounced dead at the scene.
article_snippet.sent: South Tyneside Superintendent Sav Patsalos said: 'The investigation into the murder of Tipu Sultan is in The investigation into the murder of Tipu Sultan very early stages and we are appealing for anyone with any information that could help we with we inquiries to contact we as soon as possible. '
article_snippet.sent: this attack has also emerged that Mr Sultan's father saw the shooting and closed the door as the weapon was pointed at Mr Sultan's.
article_snippet.sent: Police cordon off the area in South Shields around the Herbs n Spice takeaway where a man, named locally as Tipu Sultan, died from gunshot wounds .
highlights_snippet.sent: The victim has been named locally as Tipu Sultan who ran the takeaway .
  