16 year old in hospital after drive-by shooting in Moss Side
Police were called to Quinney Crescent on Friday night
Last updated 31st Jul 2022
A 16 year old girl is in a stable condition in hospital after a drive-by shooting in Moss Side on Friday night.
Police were called to the scene outside a house party in Quinney Crescent just before 10.30pm, after reports of a gun being fired.
Police and ambulance crews also responded to the incident at the junction with residents urged to avoid the area.
The teenager's injuries are not thought to be serious. Officers are supporting the victim and her family.
It's not thought she was the intended target of the attack.
All cordons at the scene have now been taken down.
Officers say investigations are continuing and they're still trying to trace those responsible.
Chief Superintendent Robert Cousen, commander of our City of Manchester division, said: “My thoughts are with the victim whose physical injuries are thankfully not serious and she is able to talk to our officers in hospital, but that does not diminish what could’ve happened here as incidents of this nature are always reckless, serious and risk lives being lost.
“We’re doing all we can to unpick the circumstances of this incident and to ensure that whoever is responsible is caught and brought to justice.
“This involves a lot of work that has been going on overnight - and continues into today - on Quinney Crescent and the surrounding area, as well as extensive investigative work beyond the scene to progress this investigation as quickly as possible.
“I thank the local community for their support and cooperation while this takes place and ask anyone with information to get in touch, as we know there was a party happening last night that we are confident will provide us with a number of potential witnesses to what occurred.”
Extra patrols were being carried out in the area over the weekend, and on Saturday afternoon and overnight, the police used extra stop and search powers in parts of Hulme, Moss Side and Whalley Range.
No arrests have been made yet.