Investigation continues after shooting at an engagement party in Manchester

Police in Manchester are investigating a shooting at an engagement party, where four people were injured.

Officers say a "large amount of people" gathered at the garden party on Birch Hall Lane in Longsight, where an "altercation" broke out and five shots were fired.

Four people later attended hospital.

One man, 54, was treated for serious injuries to his arm. Another man, 48, is in a serious condition and has undergone surgery.A 27-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl were also injured, but it was unclear whether those injuries were from a gunshot, debris from the discharge or from the disturbance at the scene itself.The girl has now been discharged from hospital.Detectives believe the altercation happened shortly before 1am.

Shortly before 2am, emergency crews received a report of a car on its roof on nearby Thoresway Road, Longsight."It is uncertain whether this was connected to the shootings, but detectives are exploring every line of inquiry and, out of caution, treating this as linked at this time," added Greater Manchester Police.

Officers are appealing for witnesses. No arrests have been made.