Morning raids see five kidnap suspects arrested in Salford

Officers raided six homes in Blackley, Gorton and Salford this morning

Author: Luke WilsonPublished 7th Apr 2022

Detectives investigating the kidnapping of two men in Salford last month are questioning five suspects after dawn raids this morning saw properties targeted across the city and Manchester.

Officers from GMP's Tactical Aid Unit, alongside local officers, raided six addresses in Blackley, Gorton and Salford this morning.

The action comes after we received a report on the evening of Thursday 24 March regarding a man being assaulted and dragged into a car by a group of three men on Clarendon Park.

After enquiries by specialist investigators, the victim - a man in his 20s - was found safe and well with some physical injuries but none that required hospital treatment.

Subsequent enquiries have led detectives from Swinton CID to believe that a second man - also aged in his 20s - was also targeted by the group but was able to flee from the offenders vehicle.

Police think that the incidents have been targeted attacks, emanating from a possible drugs dispute involving organised criminals and are keen to ensure any potential suspects are identified and brought to custody for questioning.

Five men aged between 20 and 30 are currently in two custody sites across Greater Manchester and await questioning on suspicion of kidnap.

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