Detectives believe shots fired twice amid violent disorder in North Manchester
Two men are continuing to be questioned by police on suspicion of affray
Detectives have confirmed they are investigating a double shooting which occured during violent disorder in North Manchester.
Officers were called to reports of a disturbance at a premises on Glendower Drive in Collyhurst at around 3pm on Sunday 12 March, where a group of men were reported to have been fighting.
An investigation has been launched to work out what happened, and three cordons remain in place at the junction of Queens Road and Rochdale Road, Glendower Drive and Parkstead Drive.
From early enquiries, police understand a gun was fired towards a car at the junction of Queens Road and Rochdale Road. In connection with this, violent disorder took place outside a premises on Glendower Drive. A second gun is suspected to have been fired shortly after at Parkstead Drive.
One man was taken to hospital - his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.
Two men, aged 57 and 37, have been arrested on suspicion of affray. They remain in police custody for questioning.
GMP say they're continuing "to pursue a number of lines of enquiry" and are appealing to members of the public for information.
The force is asking that anyone who may have been in the area and may have seen something suspicious – or has CCTV footage or dashcam footage - to come forward. Police are particularly keen to speak to people who were in the areas below between 3pm and 3:20pm on Sunday 12 March:
- The junction of Queens Road and Rochdale Road in Manchester
- Overcombe Walk/ Glendower Drive, Manchester
- Parkstead Drive
Officers are also appealing for information regarding two vehicles they have identified which are of interest in connection with the incident.
Police believe the drivers may have information that could help with their investigation.
It is possible their registration number plates have been cloned:
- Blue Audi, VRM: MC67 BUZ
- Grey VW, VRM: VK72 DTZ