'They treated him worse than an animal': Autistic man Tasered by police wins £100,000 payout and apology

to a report of a 39-year-old man appearing in hospital with a gunshot wound to the foot. The shooting took place earlier that morning around 5am, near to Cromwell Road in Salford, say Greater Manchester Police officers.

direct to your inboxMore than 1,200 people caught Covid-19 while being treated in Greater Manchester's hospitals, NHS data reveals.It means that almost one in five of people treated for coronavirus in hospital acquired the virus while being treated for another illness.Since August, NHS Trusts have been reporting the numbers of 'probable' Covid-19 infections transmitted within the hospitals – known as nosocomial infections.The Manchester Evening News has analysed data submitted to NHS England by

direct to your inboxA man has been awarded a £83,000 damages payout in the High Court after his details were published online in a news article after his arrest following the terror attack at Manchester Arena.Libyan Alaedeen Sicri, 26, was arrested and subsequently released without charge in the wake of the bombing on May 22, 2017.The suicide bombing after an Ariana Grande concert claimed 22 lives and left more than 1,000 people injured.Despite not being identified by Greater Manchester Police,

with the Woodland Trust planting over 130,000 trees on land around Winter Hill last year.Pete Stringer, GI planning and technical manager at City of Trees, added: "The new planting proposals will help deliver on the government’s commitment to increase tree planting to 30,000 hectares per year, across the UK, by 2025 as well as Greater Manchester’s goals to be carbon neutral by 2038.“We hope this year’s planting programme will be the first of a longer partnership between City of Trees and Bolton

straight to your inboxGoalkeeper Ederson earned praise for his part in Manchester City's victory over Southampton. As well as keeping a clean sheet, the Brazilian stopper played a key role in the only goal of the game in Saturday's Premier League clash at St Mary's.

direct to your inboxThis is the man who will take over the top job at Greater Manchester Police - for now - after the resignation today of chief constable Ian Hopkins.Ian Pilling, currently GMP's deputy chief constable, will 'step up' as the force's interim chief, the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said.Mr Burnham added he would set in motion the search for Mr Hopkins' permanent replacement in the new year, saying: "Now is the time for new leadership and a new era in our police

direct to your inboxA man has been jailed after he was caught with £20,000 worth of class A drugs in his underwear at Manchester Airport.David Whyte, 40, was attempting to board a flight to Dubai when he caught the attention of security staff by attempting to avoid the queue for the body scanner.Whyte and a woman he was travelling with were noticed by staff near the screening area of the airport on the evening of October 6, 2019, before his scheduled flight to the UAE.Liverpool Crown Court was

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For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletterA huge knife was found in a man's waistband after he attempted to run from police.Police were searching for a wanted person in the Tonge Fold area in Bolton at around noon on Monday, December 14.A man spotted officers turning onto Hengist Street and immediately ran away, says Greater Manchester Police's Bolton North neighbourhood team.Police managed to catch up with the man, then detained him and searched

Bolton has been charged following an incident which saw police officers doused with an accelerant and a property set alight.Christian Smith, of Higher Market Street, Farnworth, has been charged with one count of arson with intent to endanger life, one count of affray, one count of actual bodily harm to a police officer and one count of harassment.The 51-year-old has been remanded into custody.He will appear before Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court tomorrow (Monday, December 14).

direct to your inboxUPDATE: Christian has now been found safe and well.Police have issued an urgent appeal for help to find a man missing from Urmston.Christian, 20, is missing from home.Officers have not released Christian's surname.He is described as slim with a muscular build.He was last seen wearing a red jacket, grey top and shorts.Police have urged anyone who sees Christian or knows his whereabouts to call 999.Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app -  download it

direct to your inboxPolice seized cocaine, cannabis and heroin following dawn raids in Tameside today.Officers also arrested four men in suspicion of drug dealing after executing warrants at two addresses in Hyde.The suspects remain in police custody and are being questioned.Greater Manchester Police confirmed officers recovered cocaine, cannabis and heroin with an estimated street value of £10,000, alongside cutting agents and several thousand pounds in cash.Four men, 19, 26, 32, and 51, were