Police come under attack breaking up 150-strong lockdown street party

A total of 150 people attended an illegal rave in Smithills last week before police turned up to disperse the crowd and seize their sound system.The illegal gathering took place in the woods behind Smithills Hall in a spot that was “difficult to get to”, according to a local councillor.Coun Roger Hayes said litter pickers who came to clear the site at the weekend found many metal cylinders spread around the land behind the historic hall.Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham revealed that

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in Tameside.Police are now investigating if the two incidents on neighbouring streets in Droylsden on Saturday night are linked.A 16 year-old was assaulted with a machete close to Brierfield House, a block of flats on Lancaster Road at around 9:40pm Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.Emergency services were called and he was rushed to hospital where he remains in a stable condition.Around the same time police also received reports of what appeared to be gunshots on neighbouring York Road,

Manchester Crown Court heard. As the pursuit began, Mahmood, of Crumpsall, went through a red light before accelerating at speeds of 90mph.

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hereGreater Manchester Police continue to investigate.There have been no reports of any arrests and no description of the man has yet been issued.Any witnesses or anyone with further information is asked to contact GMP.A spokeswoman for the Greater Manchester force said: "We were called at 6.15pm to reports of indecent exposure at Woodheys Park."Enquiries are ongoing."Anyone with further information can contact GMP on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 quoting log number

hereThe post, on the Greater Manchester Police Trafford South page, said: "A number of reports have been made of a large gathering of youths (girls & boys) on Weathercock Farm playing fields, off Firs Road, Sale."On police arrival a number of youths run away."Information passed was that it was a planned fight with a number of spectators."Can I ask you make contact with your child and make sure they are not in a large gathering, to prevent any further incidents which may involve your child being

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GMP City Centre Facebook page shows dozens of cannabis plants growing under lights in what appears to be a large basement or loft-type space.

Police are searching for a vehicle which officers say smashed into a learner driver.The silver VW Golf collided with a female learner driver “who was left very distressed” during the incident on Coal Pit Lane in Oldham on Tuesday afternoon (July 7), police say.The same car - with the registration NA53 JHJ - had also failed to stop for officers in Failsworth on Monday (July 6), Greater Manchester Police said.Officers reported on social media that the “drivers will be reported for the offences”

Stockport. Alex Nicholls, 25, drove on the wrong side of the road, through red traffic lights and at speeds of up to 100mph in a 30mph zone, as he tried to escape police.The chase lasted around 14 minutes before police managed to box Nicholls in, causing his car to collide with a police vehicle.Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court heard that as the chase came to an end, Nicholls was seen throwing small blue bags out of his car window.

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hereBack in September a trial run of the bins proved to be successful, with 1,000 weapons being handed in over a five month period.Sergeant Paul Nolan of Greater Manchester’s Violence Reduction Unit said: “The total number of weapons deposited in the bins since February was 554 knives, which is a huge amount considering we haven’t advertised the bins during lockdown."The bins remained available throughout the Covid-19 pandemic as a safe option to dispose of a weapon for those who may have felt

Between May 11 and June 30 16 warrants were executed at residential addresses across South Manchester, as part of an intelligence-led operation.Working with the Royal Mail and Border Force GMP intercepted weapons purchased online from abroad.City of Manchester division officers seized 35 knives, 10 batons, six stun guns, five crossbows, four axes, two swords, gas powered air weapons and other weapons.

Mr Afzal, who brought the Rochdale grooming gang to justice and whose brother died from Covid-19, have written to both forces urging them to investigate further, The Mirror reports.

here"As a community we had seen what happened at Daisy Nook, which is not far from here, and saw the images of the aftermath. There was also the smaller, but equally disruptive event at Broadhurst Fields."The prospect of an event at Boggart Hole Clough had caused some anxiety.

Police were called to reports of a fight on a residential street in Chortlon.Emergency services were called to Badminton Road, at the junction of Brannocks Road, on Thursday evening (July 2).Four police cars, an ambulance and detectives were seen attending.Greater Manchester Police said they were alerted to reports of a fight.It is unknown if anybody was injured of if there have been any arrests at this stage.Pictures taken from the scene show a large police cordon surrounding a number of

Bolton on Thursday. Officers found him equipped with a number of tools which would help him to break into cars.