Police arrest six people over gunshots fired from North Manchester home

Police have arrested a number of people over firearms offences Credit: PA

Police have arrested six people after gunshots were fired through the window of a house in North Manchester on Bank Holiday Monday.

At around 2am on Monday there were reports of shots being fired at a house on Adelaide Street in Cheetham Hill.

Specialist officers attended and found damage to a house consistent with a firearms discharge.

Two men aged 23 and 64, three women aged 20, 27 and 57 and a 17-year-old boy have all been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm. They all remain in police custody for questioning.

Detective Inspector Mark Davis of Greater Manchester Police’s City of Manchester Division, said:

  • Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 1146 quoting reference number 250 of 28/05/18 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.