Police are investigating four shootings following violent weekend across Greater Manchester

during which a man died of a suspected overdose, a woman was raped, and three people were stabbed.

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hereA video from the scene shows staff mopping up water on the walkway between the main part of the mall and Barton Square.A spokesperson for intu, which owns the Trafford Centre, said: "Unfortunately, parts of Barton Square were flooded as a result of today’s storm."Some areas of Barton Square were closed whilst the clear up operation was completed, but were quickly opened again."The rest of the centre remained open for business as usual." Elsewhere there was also flooding reported at Streford

The man is thought to be aged between 20 and 25 and is described as a white man with a Salford accent.He is believed to be around 5ft 7/8ins tall with a medium build and wearing what appeared to be a grey tracksuit.He has dark blonde hair, short at the sides, and with a longer fringe to one side.No arrests have been made and specialist officers are supporting the victim.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very

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hereAll the data analysed by our Data Unit originated from records police submitted to the Home Office themselves, and calculated using the latest population statistics available from the Office of National Statistics.

hereNo arrests have been made.

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