Manchester City's stars have continued to make their mark on the Women’s World Cup, with Alex Greenwood and Alanna Kennedy among those to impress in recent days.
15.07.2023 - 06:45 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
On the Stockport estate which has been plagued by violence and yobs causing mayhem in recent weeks, there are some who say they no longer feel safe going out at night.
However, others feel that Brinnington's reputation has been unfairly tarnished - and that the issues they have been experiencing are no different from those seen in other areas.
Last month a 48-hour dispersal order was put in place due to 'gangs of youths' causing a nuisance. Police said gel pellets were fired at members of the public and at vehicles, with one seeing its windows damaged.
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Then earlier this week officers were granted extra stop and search powers after a number of 'violent incidents' over the weekend. A total of seven people aged between 16 and 37 were arrested during the period the Section 60 order was in place, on suspicion of offences including aggravated burglary and assault.
The Manchester Evening News spoke to several people living in the area, some of whom gave a bleak picture. "I won't go out go out anymore", the 61-year-old local, who gave his name as Derek, said. "There's a little gang of about 15 of 16 of them, teenagers, and they just terrorise people.
"They say there's nothing for them to do. But they have more to do than I did when I was lad, and I'd imagine more than most people did. But terrorising people just seems to be their idea of fun.
"They have been shooting at cars, all sorts. Just running riot, in the park, near the shops. The police won't do anything because there are too many of them. I have lived here since I was 18 and this is the worst it's ever been.
"They have been robbing phones. They battered one bloke who was on
Manchester City's stars have continued to make their mark on the Women’s World Cup, with Alex Greenwood and Alanna Kennedy among those to impress in recent days.
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