The level of Covid-19 infections continues to fall across Greater Manchester neighbourhoods, with some areas seeing fewer than ten cases.
27.01.2022 - 10:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Residents of two Salford suburbs are fearing for their safety following a spate of carjackings by masked criminals.
The men are said to follow their victims around in their own vehicle before leaping out armed with knives, machetes and axes to threaten car owners into handing over the keys.
Earlier this month, a man who was attacked by three men in balaclavas and had his grey Mercedes stolen outside his home in Salford spoke out about the 'mental scars' the incident left on him.
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People in Broughton Park and Kersal held a meeting with police after four incidents of masked men armed with weapons took place in the neighbourhoods this month.
Some residents are so concerned that they have hired a private security firm to keep an eye on the area and their cars.
Ward councillor for Kersal Ari Leitner says he has spoken to some victims of the carjacking who have been left 'shaken' by the incidents.
Coun Leitner told the MEN: "There have been four of these incidents and they're all fairly similar. They'll follow the driver around for a while and as soon as they exit the vehicle they jump out of the car with knives, machetes and axes. They'll threaten the driver and say 'give me the keys'.
"In at least one case there was a child in the car as well who exited together with her father and she's obviously in a bad state. Thankfully in all the cases they've taken the vehicle and gone.
"We've been pressuring the police, it's a gang that's targeting the area and they have been seen out and about. The community want to see a police presence."
Coun Leitner, along with fellow councillors Andrew Walters and Arnold Saunders held a meeting with GMP
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