Attempted murder arrests follow early morning raids in Middleton

Image courtesy of Greater Manchester Police

A series of early morning police raids today (Wednesday) in Middleton resulted in a number of significant arrests.

A post on the Greater Manchester Police Facebook page read: "GMP’s Xcalibre Task Force executed a number of simultaneous warrants in Middleton this morning and arrested three individuals on suspicion of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

"Another individual was also arrested in Sheffield on the same charges.

"These arrests relate to the attempted murder of a teenage girl on Quinney Crescent, Moss Side on Friday, July 29, 2022.

"More to follow."

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