Six men have been arrested after shots were fired around 5am on Richmond Street in Manchester’s Gay Village
It has now been confirmed that the victim is in his 20s and is in a stable condition in hospital, with an injury to a leg that is described as non-life threatening or life-changing.
Six men aged between 23 and 26 years have all been arrested on suspicion of affray and firearms offences and remain in police custody for questioning. Investigations are ongoing.
Superintendent Stephen Wiggins from our city of Manchester division aid: “This will undoubtedly be a concerning incident to be waking up to, not just for those who live and work in the city centre, but for the whole of Greater Manchester.
“Once the call came in, our officers acted quickly, making to the scene to established what had unfolded at the address on Richmond Street, detaining six individuals who we believe have been involved in this incident.
“We have managed to recover a firearm at the address. Since 2023, our colleagues in the Serious Crime Division have taken 168 firearms off our streets in Greater Manchester, underlining how serious we take gun crime across the force.
“I would like to reassure the community that we believe this is a targeted incident, and there is no wider threat to the general public.”
