Police tape off roads in Stretford due to an incident

Police have sealed on Langdale Road in Stretford due to an incident that is ongoing this evening (10 Aug)

The Ambulance service attended the scene at around 4.30pm this afternoon to reports a boy had been shot through the chest, the boy is in a serious condition although not thought to be life-threatening.

Many police vehicles remained on the scene and the roads around Langdale Road remain closed at this time of publishing.

People on Facebook claim that a shooting happened and this has now been confirmed as true.

Detective Inspector Matt Dixon from GMP Trafford district said: “I would like to reassure the local community that we have increased the number of patrol officers deployed to the area and we are working at pace to understand the full circumstances surrounding this incident.

“Most importantly, if you have any queries about this incident or you have any wider concerns about issues in your area, please speak to one of our officers in the area who are on hand to support you.

“We would urge the public to come forward if they have any information that could assist our investigation, and if they have any CCTV, doorbell, or dash cam footage, to report it to us directly.

“We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have been in the area before, during, or after the incident, who may have seen something. No matter how small the information may seem, it could prove vital.”

If you have any information that could assist the investigation, please contact police on 0161 856 4081 quoting log 2552 of 10/8/23.