Officers are looking for the wrongdoer
Armed officers stormed an east Manchester property after a person was shot within the foot in a single day.
Police had been referred to as out to Highgate Crescent, in Gorton, at round 12.15am this morning (September 20).
Greater Manchester Police says a 22-year-old man was shot by an unknown offender who fled the scene.
Luckily, the sufferer escaped with only a graze. A cordon is now in place close to Highgate Crescent because the investigation steps up.
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An space of Wayland Road has been taped off, together with a wooded space close-by.
Forensic investigators have been seen finishing up fingertip searches and taking photographic proof.
Detectives don’t consider the incident is related to 2 shootings in Newton Heath earlier this week, in Ainthorpe Walk and Ballantine Street, which have been linked to one another by investigators.
A big police presence stays in attendance this afternoon (Saturday).
A GMP spokesperson stated: “Officers responded to stories of a firearms discharge on Highgate Crescent in Gorton at round 12:15am this morning (Saturday, September 20).
“A person was shot within the foot by an unknown man, who fled from the scene. Firearms officers attend and positioned a bullet within the sufferer’s shoe.
“Thankfully, the sufferer suffered solely a graze and no severe accidents. We consider this incident isn’t linked to the firearms discharges in Newton Heath earlier this week.
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“A scene stays in place, no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.”
