Officer injured after suspected drink driver crashes into police car

For the latest news from in and around Wigan sign up to the MyWigan newsletter hereAn officer accidentally fire a gun in a police station when he twirled it 'cowboy style'.The blank firing pistol was being booked in by staff at Leigh Police Station, near Wigan.The officer picked it up and spun it, reportedly in the style of a Western gunslinger and it went off.No one was hurt but other officers were left shocked by the bang.The officer who fired it was not firearms trained and was sent home for

direct to your inboxPolice are hunting a knifeman who burgled the home of a 90-year-old man, leaving him injured after stealing cash, jewellery and a phone.The thief struck at a house on Podsmead Road in Wythenshawe at about 8pm last night.The victim answered the door to a delivery driver who asked for directions to an address shortly before a man armed with a knife before a man armed with a knife knocked on the door and forced his way in, GMP said.He handed over a small amount of cash to the

direct to your inboxThree men and two teenagers - all from Stockport - have been arrested after police said a Land Rover 'allegedly drove at a police car', leaving an officer injured.Police dogs were inside the liveried force vehicle at the time, but none were hurt.Those arrested haven't been named but the men are aged 29, 30 and 39.They were held together with two 16-year-old boys.Police said all five were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to burgle homes in the High Peak area of Derbyshire

direct to your inboxA driver lost control and crashed after a stinger was deployed during a police chase in Stockport.The car was being followed by officers on Bird Hall Lane when the stinger was used to deflate the tyres.A man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, drink and drug driving and for failing to stop.Photos of the mangled wreckage of the Vauxhall Insignia were posted on Twitter by GMP's traffic police.The spike strip used to deflate the wheels was also pictured.

Bolton, at around 1am on Friday (New Year's Day). Enquiries have revealed that a 35-year-old man was stabbed close to the junction with Chorley Old Road.The man was taken to hospital with serious injuries, however the injuries are not believed to be life threatening.A small section of Pedder Street was cordoned off by police on Friday morning.No arrests have yet been made and enquiries are ongoing.

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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

direct to your inboxA man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a knife attack in east Manchester.Police were called to Castleton Walk in Bradford on Wednesday afternoon following reports of an assault.Offenders had gone into a property and attacked a man. The 33-year-old victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries 'including a stab wound', a GMP spokesman said.His injuries are not believed to be life threatening, according to police.No arrests have been made following