Police 'disruption hub' sees huge fall in Salford shootings

It's been a year since officers working on tackling organised crime in Salford formed the 'disruption hub' after a rise in violence and a dispute between rival groups.

As part of Operation Naseby teams carried out stop and search operations, vehicle pursuits, dozens of search warrants at addresses across the city.

It's seen shootings fall by 40% and 180 arrests.

Scores of weapons, drugs and vehicles have been taken off the streets which officers say is "denying criminals the opportunity to carry out criminality".

It started off a six week operation, which then became six months - and now the force is planning to continue with it after it "exceeded expectations".

DCI Rick Thompson from Greater Manchester Police says officers are still continuing to work relentlessly remove those involved in organised crime from our streets.

"The amount of vehicles that we have recovered, the money we've recovered, the drugs that we've recovered is all denying criminals the opportunity to carry out criminality. Hopefully it will continue to exceed expectations".

20 offenders have been recalled to prison, numerous more have been convicted, and over 40 cases are due in court in the coming weeks and months.