A man was left seriously injured after being assaulted by two men in a violent attack in Bolton. Police and paramedics were called to the scene outside a premises on Bradshawgate at around 1.20am on Sunday (September 3).
15.08.2023 - 17:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A dealer who was part of a huge 'Uno' drugs line brought on his own downfall after he was pulled over for 'driving erratically' by police.
Onasis Mensah, of Hillbrook Road, Bramhall, was being looked into as part of a major investigation by Greater Manchester Police into a drugs county line operating in the Beswick area of Manchester.
The probe into the dealing of drugs first began in September 2022 by the GMP County Lines Team. The county line, branded 'Uno' did not send bulk messages to users because it was so well established that customers were regular and aware of its opening times.
Join our WhatsAp p Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link.
Extensive phone analysis showed in one month, over 250 individual customers contacted the drug line.
Specialist detectives were already aware of Mensah after one of his associates was arrested in December 2022 with large quantities of crack cocaine and heroin stashed in his underwear, ready for onward distribution.
His mobile phone revealed a 'significant volume' of communication between him and the Uno line. Investigations revealed that Mensah had been directing this man to drop the drugs off with customer.
On December 8 2022, officers from the Roads Policing Unit pulled Mensah over due to 'erratic driving' and later found a burner phone in the footwell of the car which was ringing. No drugs were located in his car, but police were able to start adding to their intelligence on Mensah.
On January 16, officers raided two addresses linked to Mensah. Inside the first address in north Manchester, police found digital scales, a 5kg tub of bicarbonate soda, a burner phone and large quantities of unused cling film wraps. Five wraps of crack cocaine, machetes,
A man was left seriously injured after being assaulted by two men in a violent attack in Bolton. Police and paramedics were called to the scene outside a premises on Bradshawgate at around 1.20am on Sunday (September 3).
A man has been charged with fraud offences after being found in a shed. Yesterday the 39-year-old was located and arrested on suspicion of multiple offences of fraud by false representation after he was located by police hiding in a shed in Shaw.
A former Coronation Street star, who was a fan favourite on the ITV soap, has now landed a huge movie role, two years after officially leaving the Corrie cobbles. The actress joined the cobbles in 2019 as Alina Pop and her character was part of several dramatic storylines during the two years she featured in the show, including her character having a fling with iconic character Tyrone Dobbs, played by Alan Halsall.
Manchester United have less than a week to add to their squad this summer - but there is leeway in the global market for them to strike-up further business beyond deadline day.
British holidaymakers suspected of raping a UK tourist at a hotel in Magaluf covered their faces with their T-shirts as they were led handcuffed into court.
A young dad whose life spiralled following a break-up died after becoming 'addicted' to drugs bought on Manchester's 'Counterfeit Street'. Junior Collins, 27, was found unresponsive in his Salford flat by his older brother Scott the morning after being 'absolutely off his head' on tablets he bought the same day.
This is the horrifying moment Liam Smith was shot outside his home in Wigan.
A woman has shared horrifying pictures after she was scarred for life in a savage pit bull attack outside her Airbnb apartment in Manchester.
Lucy Letby has become one of few female murderers in the UK to receive a whole life sentence - meaning they will never be released from prison.
Cowardly child killer Lucy Letby refused to appear in court at her sentencing hearing today.
Nurse Lucy Letby is facing a long stint behind bars after she was found guilty of murdering seven babies at the hospital she worked at.
A man from Ardwick has taken it upon himself to travel around the UK in a bid to help stop climate change and make cities and towns more clean and attractive.
A cyclist has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a tram in Wythenshawe on Thursday afternoon (August 17).
A murder suspect remains sectioned under the Mental Health Act after a man in his 80s died following after being 'struck by a weapon' at a Timperley home.
A self-dubbed gangster 'bossman' of a multi-million pound drug dealing business brought on his own downfall after bragging about his luxury lifestyle paid for by ill-gotten cash.
Joy Division‘s Ian Curtis is set to return to Manchester one year after it was painted over with an ad for Aitch‘s debut album.In August 2022, the landmark painting of the Manchester legend – located on the side of a house on Port Street in the city’s Northern Quarter from October 2020 – was covered to make space to advertise Aitch’s debut ‘Close To Home’.The Manchester rapper quickly promised that he and his team would make things right after learning of the situation.It’s come to light that the iconic Ian Curtis mural on Port Street has been painted over with my album artwork. This is the first time I’ve heard of this, me and my team are getting this fixed pronto.
Rico Lewis has challenged Manchester City's players to aim for the quadruple after a perfect start to their Premier League campaign.
A teenager has died after being found in the street with serious injuries as they investigate his death.
A huge fire that tore through a mill in Trafford is being treated as arson by cops. Greater Manchester Police said an investigation continues, but it is suspected the blaze was deliberately started.
A woman was reportedly spiked after being 'bought a drink by a man' when enjoying a night out with her friends in Manchester's Gay Village.