Large police presence in Walkden as officers called to reports of 'disturbance'

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There were 2,988 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus as of 9am on Sunday (September 6) - a sharp spike from Saturday's figure of 1,813.

A Greater Manchester Police officer has been sacked after he hit a man over the head with his baton during a 'disturbance' on Deansgate Locks.Police constable Philip Ellis was found to have used 'excessive force' and breached standards of professional behaviour, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said.The incident in October 2016 left a 23-year-old man needing hospital treatment for his injuries.The IOPC launched an investigation that concluded in March 2017 and evidence was handed

The deputy mayor of Greater Manchester has called for a rethink on the policing of coronavirus restrictions after revealing that less than half of lockdown fines have been paid.Baroness Beverley Hughes says enforcement is ‘the only tool on the government’s box of tricks’ and has suggested a new approach is needed.Police are finding it 'impossible' to enforce ‘resented’ measures introduced in Greater Manchester in late July according to the deputy mayor, who oversees policing for the combined

A haul of imported weapons, including nunchucks and large knives, have been seized from a property in south Manchester.The weapons were found by officers from Greater Manchester Police’s ‘problem solving team’ on Tuesday (September 1).A picture shared by the force on several of its Facebook pages shows hunting knives, nunchucks and a flick knife within the haul of seized items.A man has been arrested on suspicion of importation of prohibited weapons.The action came after Border Force officers

A dad from Wythenshawe stuck two fingers up at PCSOs and shouted 'f*** off, I'll run you over', a court heard.Robert Ellis' victims feared his threats were real and 'feared for their personal safety'.The 26-year-old, from Wythenshawe, had been in an argument with his partner about childcare when he left the home to 'clear his head', Manchester Magistrates' Court heard.But a probation officer explained that he ended up taking out his anger on PCSO Duffy and PCSO Spencer.

Greater Manchester Police is receiving a huge surge in calls related to mental health as a result of the pandemic, it has emerged. On average, 60 officers a day are dealing with calls from people struggling with mental health - double the normal amount.Bev Hughes, the Deputy Mayor, says GMP has set up a fortnightly gold command meeting with partners including those in mental health service to try and address the problem.

Manchester Evening News.He claimed to have seen a police officer knee Mr Moura in the head 'several times' as he was being restrained.GMP made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) following the incident and all ten officers who attended were placed on restricted duties.Mr Martin's video was seized as part of the probe and IOPC investigators also looked into his allegation that police waited ‘around 15 or 20 minutes’ after Mr Moura was put into the van before

Harry Maguire was kicked in the leg by police officers who told him 'your career is over', a Greek court heard this morning. The court had been asked to postpone proceedings over the Manchester United  captain's alleged involvement in a brawl in Mykonos in Greece - but the trial started today.

Gorton following an incident.

Stockport where an officer was left with a broken jaw.

hereUnder the current local lockdown rules, people from different households are banned from mixing in homes or gardens.Across Greater Manchester between Friday and Sunday, Greater Manchester Police recorded 863 incidents related to Covid-19.That included 54 reports of people breaching the coronavirus rules on Sunday alone.Sharing details of Monday night's incident on social media, officers from GMP Oldham Central wrote: "Officers have this evening attended a report of a house party in

Salford, is due to appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Monday. Three police officers were taken to hospital after being attacked by a man armed with a knife in Harpurhey in the early hours of Saturday.

here“I feel we’ve been really fair with the public, engaging and explaining with them and only enforcing as a last resort."However, these blatant breaches continue and we owe it to our communities to thoroughly investigate these types of reports and prosecute those involved."We will continue to enforce when there is a blatant disregard for the rules.“We understand that the vast majority of people across Greater Manchester are doing the right thing and it’s incredibly disappointing that these