A man has admitted killing his housemate during a disturbance at their home. Stephen Owusu, 22, killed 42-year-old Thomas Murphy at a property on Beverly Road in Fallowfield.
13.08.2023 - 22:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Police are still hunting suspects after 'loud bangs' were heard in a 'targeted' shooting in Levenshulme on Saturday (August 12).
Residents reported hearing gunshots at around midnight, quickly followed by a car speeding away from the scene on Albert Road just moments before officers arrived.
Police said that before the shooting, a vehicle was also damaged by two males, one of them armed with a suspected firearm, who were then seen chasing a third male aged in his 20s.
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No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made, however a major investigation was immediately launched with a large scene remaining in place overnight and throughout the day on Saturday.
One woman, who lives near to the scene, told the M.E.N she dialled 999 after her mother saw two men - one of whom had a gun and another a machete - chasing after another man.
"She heard a lot of arguing and cars honking then the popping sound of the gun," the woman added. "That went two or three times then they ran off. I called the police and the woman on the phone told us to stay quiet and not look out of the window. It was scary."
Another local man said: "There were two gunshots. They were quite loud and spaced out. A car revved up super fast then speed off. By the time I looked outside, there was nobody there."
Police are continuing to investigate the incident and say there are 'extensive enquiries' ongoing with a number of patrols introduced in the locality.
Chief Superintendent Rick Jackson said: "This is clearly a distressing incident for those living nearby and I want to reassure you that extensive enquiries are ongoing and finding those responsible remains an absolute
A man has admitted killing his housemate during a disturbance at their home. Stephen Owusu, 22, killed 42-year-old Thomas Murphy at a property on Beverly Road in Fallowfield.
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