Funeral for Salford's 'Mr Big'

A 49-year-old man suffered serious head injuries after he was hit with a piece of wood outside Agecroft cemetary in Salford.

The attack took place around 3pm on Friday August 29 just after Paul Massey's funeral. Hundreds of people had lined the streets outside the cemetery to pay their respects to the man formely known as Salford's "Mr Big".

Paul Massey, 55, was shot dead at his homelast month by a masked gunman over his alleged involvement in organised crime.

The victim of the assault was taken to Salford Royal hospital were he remains in a stable condition.

He was man who was dubbed the "Mr Big" of Salford.

But hundreds of mourners have turned out today for the funeral in the city of Paul Massey.

The 55 year was shot at his home last month.

Ralph Blunsom reports:

The funeral's taking place later of a man dubbed Salford's Mr Big. Paul Massey, who was 55 was shot at his home. He's served time in jail for a stabbing, but had also stood to be mayor of his home city.
Hundreds are expected at the funeral service at St Paul’s CE Church off Churchill Way near the estate where Paul Massey grew up.