APPEAL AS STOP SEARCH POWERS IN PLACE AFTER SHOTS FIRED AFTER VEHICLE COLLISION

Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a firearm discharge in Cheetham Hill last night (11 April 2022).

Officers were called to a report of a shot fired on Cheetham Hill Road just before 11.25pm where it’s believed two vehicles were involved in a collision before a firearm was discharged. Thankfully, no one was injured.

Stop and search powers have been put in place under Section 60 of the 1994 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act until 10am tomorrow (13 April 2022).

A Section 60 order can be implemented in areas where either serious violence has occurred or police believe serious violence is about to occur and gives officers the power to stop and search anyone in a designated location, looking for offensive weapons or bladed articles.

Officers patrolling the area are able to stop and search anyone while a Section 60 is in use. 

Superintendent Helen Critchley, from GMP’s City of Manchester division, said:

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“This was a reckless incident that we suspect was isolated but it could have resulted in someone being seriously injured.

“Our officers have already been following up a number of lines of enquiry since last night and we’ve imposed a section 60 order meaning officers can stop and search anyone within those areas.

“We’re now appealing for anyone who may have any information and may have seen anything on Lytton Avenue, Huxley Avenue and Cheetham Hill Road between 11pm and 11.40pm last night to get in touch.

“We’re particularly interested in hearing from anyone who may have seen a BMW SUV, possibly grey in colour, which is one of the vehicles believed to have been involved in the collision.

“Any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage is asking to get in touch by calling 0161 856 1146 or report it online at www.gmp.police.uk.

“Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”