A man was arrested on suspicion of gun crime after reports of a 'disturbance' on a street in the early hours of Sunday, police have revealed.
17.07.2023 - 11:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A man is in a critical condition in hospital after a motorbike ploughed into a tree in Salford. Emergency services were scrambled to the Loopline on Sunday afternoon (July 16).
Police and paramedics attending the scene treated a 24-year-old motorcyclist, who was then taken to hospital. He remains there with injuries that are thought to be life-threatening.
GMP were called to the footpath adjacent to Bridgewater Road in Worsley at around 2.50pm after receiving reports that a motorcycle had collided with a tree.
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They are now appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or who has any information, to come forward immediately.
In a statement, GMP said: "Greater Manchester Police are appealing for information following a serious collision on the Loop in Salford.
"At around 2.05pm yesterday (Sunday 16 July 2023) officers were called to reports that a motorcycle had collided with a tree.
"Officers and colleagues from North West Ambulance Service attended and took the injured motorcyclist, a 24-year-old man, to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
"He has serious injuries which are believed at this time to be life threatening. Police are now appealing for people who may have seen anything, or anyone with dashcam, CCTV, or doorbell footage, to please get in touch."
Information can be shared by calling GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident 1859 of 16/7/23. You can also report information to GMP's website using the ‘report’ tool: www.gmp.police.uk, or by calling 101.
Alternatively, you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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