Man charged after 'police officers were doused with accelerant and house was set alight'

direct to your inboxA man has been charged after a gas explosion at a house in Wythenshawe left a mum and her young daughter in hospital.

direct to your inboxA Greater Manchester Police officer has been suspended from driving after a boy was knocked down by a police car and left fighting for his life.The 15-year-old was hit by the vehicle on Boxing Day as officers were responding to reports of a domestic disturbance.The accident happened at 9.30pm on Garners Lane in Stockport.The boy was taken to hospital with a serious head injury, where yesterday (December 30) his condition was described as critical but stable.In a statement GMP

Peter Mullany, 38, was released from prison on May 22 this year after being jailed on May 13 for breaching his restraining order. He has since failed to carry out his court bail conditions and is wanted, says Greater Manchester Police.

direct to your inbox A man has died after collapsing on a bus in Trafford. Paramedics were called to Stockport Road, in Timperley, at 10.30am this morning (Wednesday) following reports of a person having collapsed.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester Police has referred itself to the police watchdog after three people were found dead at a property in Failsworth.Officers were called to Oldham Road by paramedics responding to a report of concern for welfare at 3.30pm on Monday.Three people were pronounced dead at the scene.But the force has voluntarily referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct as officers had attended the same address on December 23. An IOPC spokesperson said: “We have

Bolton, says Greater Manchester Police.

direct to your inboxA pedestrian has been injured in a road traffic collision in Middleton.Police were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Rochdale Road at 7.35pm last night.A spokesman for GMP says a pedestrian was receiving medical treatment.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 hereA male has been arrested and is in custody. Police say the investigation is

direct to your inboxA man discharged by mental health staff attempted to take his own life on hospital grounds - before he 'rolled' onto a major road and died after being hit by a taxi, an inquest heard. Daniel Kirton passed away at Manchester Royal Infirmary earlier this month.

direct to your inboxAn elderly couple were conned out of thousands of pounds at Christmas by evil fraudsters who claimed to be Greater Manchester Police officers.Police chiefs have issued a festive fraud warning as a result.Detectives are investigating after the couple handed over bundles of £50 notes.The victims - who haven't been identified - visited their banks and building societies to withdraw cash.Police haven't revealed the exact sum involved, but said it was 'thousands of pounds'.The

direct to your inbox Four people have been charged with firearms offences after police executed warrants and seized guns in Newton Heath and Tameside. Dannell Jammeh , 40, and Mark Crolla, 39, both of Scotland Hall Road, Newton Heath and Martin Joyce, 36, of Ashley Lane, Moston have been charged with conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to danger life.

Bolton. Officers were called to the Harwood area at 00.20am on Saturday morning (December 19) following reports of a drunken man walking in and out of traffic, and causing a disturbance for local residents.Greater Manchester Police said that when they arrived to arrest the man, officers were assaulted by the man and two women who were nearby.

direct to your inboxA crash which put three people in hospital including a child followed a short police pursuit, it has emerged.Police, fire and ambulance crews attended the incident on Angel Street near the Co-op headquarters in the NOMA district of Manchester city centre at around 9.24pm yesterday after a Ford Escort van crashed head-on into a bus.The van had been travelling the wrong way down a one way street, say police.Three injured people from the van - a man, woman and a child aged four

direct to your inboxRoy Keane and Gary Neville have both criticised Manchester City and Manchester United for not chasing a victory during their dull 0-0 draw at Old Trafford. In a lifeless Manchester derby, both teams settled for a point with neither Ole Gunnar Solskjaer nor Pep Guardiola prepared to take any risks in pursuit of three points.