Armed police descend after man throws smoke bomb into takeaway before pulling gun out

direct to your inboxImages have been released of two men police want to speak with after a couple and their son were attacked in a car park at the Trafford Centre on Christmas Eve.Police believe there are 'links' between the men pictured and the Middleton and north Manchester areas of Greater Manchester.Greater Manchester Police said officers were called at 5pm on December 24 last year to reports of a father, mother and son being attacked by three other men.It happened in a car park of the

direct to your inboxA man was hurt during a crash in Didsbury.Barlow Moor Road was shut following the two car collision, which happened at about 8.30am today.GMP said one man suffered minor injuries.Both drivers remained at the scene and police did not make any arrests.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions herePictures from the scene show two damaged cars, a black Mercedes

direct to your inboxArmed police were sent to a street in Manchester following reports of “shots fired”.Officers are currently working at Sandown Street in the Abbey Hey area of Gorton.Emergency crews were called to the area shortly before 4.30pm this afternoon (February 13).Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said no evidence of a firearms discharge has been found.Nobody has been injured and no arrests have been made, they added.Images taken at the scene show armed officers conversing with

Bolton, following a report of a suspicious items, believed to be a hand grenade, police have said.

direct to your inboxAlan Shearer was feeling vindicated over recent comments he made about Phil Foden following the Manchester City star's performance against Liverpool.Foden produced a highly impressive display as City beat the reigning champions 4-1 at Anfield on Sunday.

straight to your inboxOne Liverpool fan called into a national radio station to argue that Jurgen Klopp should be sacked after the weekend's defeat to Manchester City, leaving the Reds' title defence in tatters.City outplayed Liverpool in the second half, with Jurgen Klopp's side unable to exert any semblance of pressure or control after half-time.

direct to your inboxA man has been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences after a dramatic early hours incident on an avenue in north Manchester. It comes after armed police and a number of ambulances responded to a 'disturbance' at a home on Annesley Road in New Moston.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester Police say they are investigating a video involving a man who 'appears to be struck by a police officer' in Burnage.Officers had been responding to reports of a coronavirus breach of '100 people in a café' on Burnage Lane on Sunday afternoon (February 7).Police said the incident occurred as they were arresting a 38-year-old man on suspicion of assault and resisting arrest.The video, which has been widely circulated on social media shows a man being

straight to your inboxRoy Keane has labelled Liverpool "bad champions" after tearing into Jurgen Klopp's side following the loss to Manchester City. The reigning champions were beaten 4-1 by the league leaders at Anfield leaving Liverpool 10 points behind City with a game in hand.

straight to your inboxGabriel Jesus has hinted that a return to Palmeiras could be in his future once his time at Manchester City comes to an end.Jesus left the Brazilian club back in 2017 to join City and has since gone on to blossom into one of the top strikers in the Premier League.

direct to your inboxA man with Alzheimer's has gone missing in Rochdale. Gordon Nicholson, 78, was last seen on Leander Drive, Castleton, at around 4.30pm today (Thursday, February 4).

direct to your inboxA driver reversed a stolen BMW into a police car and two other vehicles during a chase in south Manchester.Police began following the car in Levenshulme after the driver failed to stop, officers said.The driver smashed into two other vehicles, according to a post on the local police Facebook page.They then reversed into the police car before 'driving off at speed', the status on the GMP Fallowfield, Levenshulme and Burnage page said.None of the officers involved or members of

and Salford, just after 12:30pm this afternoon. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said they received a call at 12:41pm to "reports of a person in the water off a bridge." "One crew attended from Salford Fire station" a spokesman said."However on arrival police were already on the scene and had the matter in hand." The Manchester Evening News understands the alert was sparked after he was spotted suspended from the bridge on abseiling ropes.

direct to your inboxGary Lineker has sent Manchester United and Liverpool a "frightening" Premier League title warning after Manchester City climbed to the top of the table.City thumped West Bromwich Albion 5-0 at the Hawthorns on Tuesday night to leapfrog United and go top for the first time this season.

direct to your inboxThis is moment armed police detained a robbery suspect following a police chase that ended in a crash on a major road in south Manchester. The drama unfolded on Wilbraham Road in Fallowfield  late on Saturday night, January 25.

straight to your inboxThere were some bizarre scenes during the first half of Manchester City's FA Cup tie against Cheltenham Town. Pep Guardiola's men were in fourth round action at the Johnny-Rocks Stadium on Saturday evening (January 23).