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13.08.2023 - 20:03 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
There have been scenes of horror on the streets of Greater Manchester this week, with three people killed in road collisions, a boy shot in the chest and a man 'cut with a weapon' outside a pub.
Among the spate of incidents, a pedestrian was also left seriously injured after being hit by a motorbike, a man was stabbed in the city centre and terrified residents hid inside as gunman opened fire on a street in Levenshulme.
On Thursday (August 10) a residential street in Stretford became a major crime scene after a 16-year-old boy was shot in the chest.
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He was rushed to hospital with serious injuries, with a large cordon put in place and an investigation launched by Greater Manchester Police.
The force said the teenage boy was shot in the chest 'at close range' on Langdale Avenue at around 4.30pm and was believed to have been 'attacked by approximately 14 males' while children were playing in the street.
Police immediately increased patrols in the area and introduced stop and search powers in response. Two teenage boys, aged 15 and 16, were later arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and have since been bailed pending further investigations.
Anyone who may have been in the area at the time or may have dashcam, CCTV, or doorbell footage is urged to c ntact police on 0161 856 4081 or 101 quoting log 2552 of 10/8/23.
Also on Thursday, (August 10), a 58-year-old cyclist died in hospital after being hit by a HGV near the Trafford Centre. The fatal collision, at the roundabout at Ellesmere Circle, Trafford Park, was reported at around 5.10pm with emergency services racing to the scene during rush hour.
The crash caused the 58-year-old man
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