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29.10.2023 - 18:21 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A man was seen limping as he left a venue in the early hours of the morning before being rushed into a car at the scene of a shooting in Salford. Police say the victim who is in his twenties went outside the venue at around 2.30am on Sunday (October 29) and was shot.
Officers were called to reports of a male "presenting at hospital with a gunshot wound" at approximately 2.50am. An investigation was immediately launched, but no arrests have been made so far. The victims’ injuries are not thought to be life threatening at this stage.
According to GMP, initial enquiries suggest the victim was at an event at Un.titled Studio on Astor Road. But someone at the venue, which is in an industrial estate off Eccles New Road, told the Manchester Evening News the incident had 'nothing to do' with them.
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However, staff from the neighbouring Manchester Academy of Gymnastics who have seen CCTV footage from last night have said that someone leaving the venue was seen 'limping'. One member of staff said: "There was a number of small incidents last night.
"There was someone trying to run someone over, I could see someone limping coming from the venue and I could see people getting the car to get him to hospital."
A large police cordon was in place at the scene earlier today (October 29) with the entrance to Astor Road closed off. This afternoon, parts of fancy dress costumes and some gas canisters were spotted on the road where the incident was said to have happened.
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