Why didn't police stop the Moss Side rave before it reached its lethal climax?

hereThe post, on the Greater Manchester Police Trafford South page, said: "A number of reports have been made of a large gathering of youths (girls & boys) on Weathercock Farm playing fields, off Firs Road, Sale."On police arrival a number of youths run away."Information passed was that it was a planned fight with a number of spectators."Can I ask you make contact with your child and make sure they are not in a large gathering, to prevent any further incidents which may involve your child being

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Moss Side where two men were fatally shot to come forward. Greater Manchester Police are urging witnesses to 'search their conscience' and 'do the right thing' and report any information to them.

despite local residents telling the MEN that it was attended by up to 200 people and had a DJ, PA system and gazebos. His comments came after Greater Manchester Police also insisted that the shooting happened at 'an unplanned, spontaneous gathering' and not a rave.

two men were fatally shot was NOT an illegal rave...

here“We are aware that, a number of hours before this incident, there was a community event in Moss Side. This event was attended by Greater Manchester Police along with local people and partner agencies – it was not an illegal rave and it had concluded prior to this incident.