A man wanted on suspicion of attempted murder was arrested yesterday afternoon after a specialist strike by armed officers at an address in south Manchester.
The arrest followed two shooting incidents on Wednesday 26 January and in the Westleigh area of Wigan.
A 33-year-old man suffered serious life-changing shotgun injuries at the time of the attack and his condition is currently described as stable.
The Tactical Firearms Unit targeted an address in Chorlton-cum-Hardy and arrested a 20-year-old man in the loft of the building.
He remains in custody for questioning on suspicion of attempted murder, section 18 assault, robbery and sexual assault.
A scene remained in place into the evening as specialist officers searched the premises for any potential evidence to be forensically recovered.
Police thank the public for their cooperation during the operation and are keen to assure them there is no risk to the wider community in relation to this activity.
Assistant Chief Constable Scott Green said: “Recent incidents in the Wigan area will no doubt have caused understandable concern in the town as we have seen some serious and deliberate acts of violence that could have left somebody fatally injured.
