Two juvenile males have been arrested after a BB gun was fired at two fire engines and their crews as they attended an incident in Little Hulton last night
A crowd of youths had congregated outside Little Hulton Library on Longshaw Drive, Worsley and fired a BB gun at firefighters as they attempted to extinguish multiple fires in wheelie bins in the area.
Police later located two members of the group, aged 16 and 14, and recovered the offending weapon. They were arrested on suspicion of arson and possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and remain in custody for questioning.
No one was injured.
Chief Inspector Michael Parker, of GMP’s Salford division, said: “Attacks on members of our emergency services will not be tolerated and anyone that does this will face the full force of the law.
“In addition, I want the public to know that we are doing all we can to keep the streets safe during the Halloween and bonfire period with extra dedicated patrols addressing similar matters of anti-social behaviour across Salford.
