Tragedy as man dies after emergency services called to house in Sale

direct to your inboxPolice, fire and ambulance service commanders didn't once come together at a rendezvous point on the ground during the emergency services response to the Manchester Arena bombing, the chairman of the public inquiry said evidence would reveal.The public inquiry has heard Greater Manchester Police declared Operation Plato, instigated when there are fears of a continuing 'marauding terrorist attack', but didn't tell the fire or ambulance services.Firefighters attended the scene

direct to your inboxA former fire service chief said there was a 'failure of process and communication' on the part of the emergency services on the night of the Manchester Arena bombing.Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) has already apologised for taking more than two hours to respond to the attack.The public inquiry into the atrocity has heard information given to GMFRS led them to assume the bombing was part of an ongoing terrorist attack.There was 'silence' from other partner

direct to your inboxHundreds of people have called a helpline for crime victims unhappy with how Greater Manchester Police has handled their cases.The crime support line was established by mayor Andy Burnham after the force failed to record 80,000 crimes in a year - including one in four violent crimes.But the helpline will be closed down from tomorrow (Friday February 19) due to a ‘very low number’ of new callers in recent weeks.There have been 240 calls to the helpline since it launched in

direct to your inboxDetectives have launched a murder investigation after a man died during an early hours stabbing in north Manchester.Officers were called to Whitstable Road in Moston shortly before 4.50am this morning (Thursday) following reports a man had been stabbed.Emergency services attended and a 39-year-old man was taken to hospital in a critical condition with stab wounds to his arm and chest.He died shortly after 11am, despite the best efforts of medical staff.His next of kin has

hereWeapons including a hammer and a knife were seized by police, as well as two cars.Blackfriars Road remained closed off yesterday afternoon, as did neighbouring King Street and Garden Lane.Searches were carried out around a building site where a new apartment block is being constructed.Residents reported seeing armed police on Friday night.Footage obtained by the Manchester Evening News shows the incident unfold in the street.One person appears to lunge at another person twice and strike out

direct to your inboxThe coronavirus death toll in the UK has hit a grim milestone, with over 100,000 lives lost to the disease. At the Manchester Evening News we have pledged to honour the memory of every victim who has died from our region.

direct to your inbox A further 23 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.

direct to your inboxA further 27 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll is now 5,168, the latest NHS figures show.In the past 24 hours another 16 deaths were recorded at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and seven people died at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.Bolton NHS Foundation Trust reported two more deaths, while Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation

straight to your inbox every day for freeTwo fire engines dashed to Manchester United's team hotel hours before the team's scheduled Premier League game against Everton at Old Trafford on Saturday.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his United players arrived at The Lowry Hotel in Salford at lunchtime on Saturday, just moments before emergency services arrived on the scene.The MEN understands a chef at the hotel had accidentally set off a fire alarm, triggering the response from the fire service.

direct to your inbox Two loaded guns were found in a property in Ancoats during a police raid. Officers raided a property on Naval Street at around 7am this morning (Tuesday).They seized two loaded guns and ammunition.A man - aged 33 - has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a prohibited weapon.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereHe remains in custody.

direct to your inboxThis is the moment a man was arrested after he launched an abusive and drunken tirade at cabin crew on board a Ryanair flight to Manchester Airport.Daniel Hendry, 24, was causing chaos onboard the plane from Tenerife after he was found to have drunk three quarters of a bottle of vodka.After refusing to wear a face mask, Hendry told stuff: “f*** off, I’m going to punch you, going to smash your head in.” He then headbutted a member of staff before ‘stroking’ a female staff

straight to your inboxGary Neville has warned Manchester City that Liverpool could ride a similar wave of momentum to themselves following back-to-back Premier League wins.Pep Guardiola's side have risen to the top of the table after a run of 12 matches unbeaten, including nine victories. City's defensive record has been impressive too, with John Stones and Ruben Dias forming a fantastic partnership at centre-back, which has seen only two goals conceded during that run.

direct to your inboxFour men have been charged after suspected weapons were seized during a series of raids across Stretford.

direct to your inboxA man has been charged after an alleged shooting in Longsight. Peter Gallagher, aged 43, of Langport Avenue, Longsight, has been charged with two counts of possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear, one count of driving whilst disqualified, one count of driving without insurance and two counts of malicious communications.He has been remanded in custody before an appearance at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court today (Friday 29 January 2021).

direct to your inboxA man has been charged after what police have called 'a possible firearms discharge' was reported in Newton Heath.Paul Ryan, 41, of Ashton Road East, Failsworth, has been charged with possession of a shortened shotgun (Contrary to sections 1(1)(a) and 4(4) and to schedule 6 of the Firearms Act 1968).He has been remanded in custody and will appear today (Friday 29 January) at Manchester Magistrates’ Court.In a statement Greater Manchester Police said: "At around 1.45pm on

straight to your inbox every day for free The race for the Premier League title has taken another twist, and not in a way that Manchester United will like, but Man City will love.