Man Seriously Injured in Urmston Firearms Incident
Police responded to reports of a discharge on Higher Road, establishing a cordon and deploying additional patrols.
Callum Smith
A person has sustained serious injuries following a firearms incident in Urmston, Greater Manchester.
Emergency services rushed to Higher Road at 8:42 PM on January 16 following reports of a firearms discharge.
Armed police and paramedics attended the scene as part of the rapid emergency response.
Officers established a cordon near Urmston railway station, sealing off a section of Higher Road with police tape as the investigation continues.
Chief Inspector Mark Allinson confirmed that officers remain on-site responding to the incident.
One witness reported seeing a ripped puffer jacket lying on the pavement within the police cordon.
Another witness observed an ambulance and a first response vehicle positioned near what appeared to be a discarded coat.
Chief Inspector Darren Lomas stated the shooting is believed to be a targeted attack.
He assured the public there is no wider threat, though detectives are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
No arrests have been made at this time.
Police are urging witnesses to contact them immediately as the investigation into the discharge develops.
Edip Berkul, a local bar owner, expressed his distress over the violence on his doorstep.
'It's so sad. We were working when it happened and we were like "oh my God,"' he said.
Greater Manchester Police have removed 168 firearms from circulation since 2023, contributing to a 59% decrease in firearms discharges over the past year.
This seizure effort remains a central part of the force's ongoing work to dismantle violent crime in the region.
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