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A police cordon remains in place this morning after a group of men were shot at in Ardwick in a 'targeted attack'.
The terrifying incident happened on the A6 Stockport Road, near to the McDonald's and O2 Apollo, at around 3pm yesterday (Thursday). Officers were scrambled to the scene to reports of gunshots being fired.
Police said a group of males were 'targeted' by a man in a car. The gunman fled the scene.
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No injuries were reported, but a car was left damaged by the gunshots. An investigation was launched yesterday with a manhunt now underway to track down the suspect.
This morning, a cordon remains in place on a stretch of the A6. Several police vehicles remain on the scene with tape remaining in place as investigations are carried out.
The force said yesterday that there is no risk to the public or wider community. 'Significant resources' have been put into the investigation into the incident, they say.
In a statement issued yesterday, Chief Inspector Chris Boyd, from GMP’s City of Manchester district, said: "This is clearly an extremely concerning incident, and I want to reassure the local community that a number of extensive enquiries are ongoing as we seek those responsible.
"We are putting in significant resources to thoroughly investigate this incident and those who live nearby can expect to see an increased police presence in the coming days. We are currently treating this as a targeted attack with no wider threat to the public.
"However, if anyone has any
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