Sadness and fear as police flood Moss Side streets after man shot dead following weekend of Caribbean Carnival celebrations
15.08.2022 - 15:53
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Over this weekend, the sun-soaked streets of Moss Side were filled with happiness and celebration.
The return of Manchester's Caribbean Carnival after two years saw local residents and the wider community flock to Alexandra Park and the surrounding streets to enjoy the food stalls, parades and live music. Pictures showed scenes of bright colour as visitors soaked up the party atmosphere.
This morning, the streets could not look more different. At around 12.15am, a young man was shot dead.
As street parties continued into the early hours, shots were fired on Claremont Road. The victim - who police said is aged between 18 and 25 - tragically died in hospital after suffering serious injuries.
The scene - off Princess Road and just yards away from the carnival's main hub - is now flooded with police and forensic officers. A huge cordon has been put in place on Princess Road and Claremont Road, as well as on Roseberry Street and Cowesby Street.
Police at the scene said the cordon will be in place until at least Tuesday. Patrols will be stepped up in the area as investigations are carried out.
Crime scene investigators have been pictured bagging up evidence from the littered roads this morning. A smashed up car can be seen within the cordon on Roseberry Street.
Two local residents told the Manchester Evening News they heard four shots before people rushed out of their homes to see what had happened. They said police were on the scene 'very quickly'.
They added that it was 'very sad' and a 'waste' that a young life had been lost. They also said it was a 'shame' for the area to see another shooting incident after improvements over the last decade.
Another resident who lives on Harrington Street said the streets quietened