Harpurhey shooting: Further two men arrested

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Harpurhey
Manchester
Friday 12 August 2016 at 4:35pm

Harpurhey shooting: Further two men arrested Credit: PA

A further two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was shot in Harpurhey.

At around 11.20pm on Sunday, August 7, police were called to several reports of a shooting at a takeaway on Rochdale Road, Harpurhey.

Officers attended and a 27-year-old man was taken to hospital with gunshot wounds to his leg and torso. He underwent surgery for his injuries and is now in a stable condition.

A 21 year-old man and a 26 year-old man both from Harpurhey, have been arrested today in Portland Walk in Harpurhey on suspicion of attempted murder.

They are now in police custody.

Two other men were arrested in connection with this incident and bailed pending further enquiries.

Detective Chief Inspector Rick Mortimer from GMP said:

As part of an ongoing police investigation into the recent shootings in Harpurhey and Crumpsall, today we arrested two men in Porter Walk in Harpurhey. The men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and are being questioned by police. Since the shootings earlier this week, we have executed a number of warrants and have so far arrested eight people in connection with the incidents. Our enquiries however, are still ongoing and although this is a positive step in the investigation, we are still appealing for those with any information to contact police. Firearms are not welcome in Greater Manchester and we will continue our fight to get them, and the people who use them off our streets. We will continue to work with our partners and those in the community to make sure this happens. Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.