Three men arrested after suspected road rage shooting in Salford released under investigation

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 inboxRoy Keane and Gary Neville have both criticised Manchester City and Manchester United for not chasing a victory during their dull 0-0 draw at Old Trafford. In a lifeless Manchester derby, both teams settled for a point with neither Ole Gunnar Solskjaer nor Pep Guardiola prepared to take any risks in pursuit of three points.

direct to your inbox A teenage boy has been arrested after two men - one a wheelchair user - were hit by a car in north Manchester. It follows an incident on Fold Street in Moston just before 11am yesterday (Wednesday).

HMP Forest Bank in Salford on Sunday afternoon. Officers were made aware of parcels being thrown into the exercise yard inside prison grounds at around 1pm, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said today in a statement.

Wigan, has now been charged with the commercial burglary of the store, police have revealed.

direct to your inboxA pedestrian who was ‘lying in the road’ has been killed during a collision near Manchester Royal Infirmary.The pedestrian - a man in his 30s - is said to have been lying on Upper Brook Street (A34) when he was struck by a grey Toyota Verso at 11.35pm last night (December 3).The victim has not been formally identified and his next of kin are yet to be informed, police say.The driver of the Toyota remained at the scene and is assisting police with enquiries.No arrests have

direct to your inboxThree arrests have been made in dawn raids carried out to crackdown on the supply of class A drugs.Officers raided properties in Moss Side, Longsight and Manchester city centre this morning (Tuesday). They were searched as part of GMP 's Operation Bathurst, an investigation into the supply of class A drugs in the Moss Side and Longsight areas.

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The announcement was made by Health Secretary Matt Hancock to the House of Commons this morning. Outdoor venues that are in Tier 1 areas - those of the lowest risk - will be allowed to host 4,000 spectators or fill 50% of their capacity - whichever is lower.Outdoor venues in Tier 2 areas will be able to welcome 2,000 spectators or 50% of their capacity back into their stadiums, but Tier 3 areas will continue to host events behind closed doors.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola singled out John Stones for praise after Manchester City's victory over Olympiacos in the Champions League. While the Blues never managed to kill the game off, it was another assured performance at the back that produced another clean sheet in the competition to lay the platform for a fourth consecutive win in Europe that confirms qualification to the knockout stage.

Bolton Wanderers, Wigan Athletic and Salford City will continue to play games behind closed doors without fans in attendance. But should the restrictions be relaxed across Greater Manchester, then fans across the region will be permitted to return to their respective stadiums.

in Rochdale.The drama unfolded at around 7pm on Thursday evening.Officers were called to a report of a domestic incident on Wardle Road in the town, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said."A man and a woman were believed to have been involved in a disturbance in a vehicle which later collided with a wall on Whitworth Road" a spokeswoman said.The woman suffered injuries but they are not believed to be serious.A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, assault, kidnap and