10 August 2023 , 23:02
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A woman screamed "you shot my son" after a boy, 16, was fired at and suffered serious chest injuries on a residential road on Thursday afternoon.
Terrified residents enjoying the sunshine ran inside their homes after the attack in Stretford, Greater Manchester, and a group could also be seen fleeing the scene down an alleyway as the boy lay injured.
Emergency services raced to the scene on Langdale Avenue at around 4.30pm with police cordoning off the area. One horrified eyewitness was out in their garden when they suddenly heard a gunshot, before reportedly hearing a woman screaming: "You shot my son".
They added: "A group with a mixture of kids and adults were outside and around four of them ran down Marple Grove through the alley. I heard a woman scream and she shouted 'you shot my son'. I went to call an ambulance but could already hear the sirens."
Police said a 16-year-old was injuredAnother homeowner on neighbouring Marple Grove told the Manchester Evening News: "Shortly after 4pm I heard what sounded like a gunshot, followed by shouting and screaming. A lady on the street screamed to her kids to get inside. After about 15 minutes, a number of police vehicles arrived and then the sounds of an ambulance. All the streets were cordoned off with police tape. I am a resident who has lived here for 20 years and in the last two years, the crime rate has shot through the roof."
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Police remained at the scene late into Thursday evening, with a large cordon in place amid ongoing investigations. The teenage victim was described as having serious injuries from a firearm that are not believed to be life-threatening. Detectives are urgently appealing for information and have increased the number of patrols in the area as the investigation continues "at pace".
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "At around 4:30pm today (Thursday 10 August) Greater Manchester Police were called by NWAS responding to a report of a 16-year-old boy who had sustained a serious chest injury, believed to have been caused by a firearm, at Langdale Avenue, Stretford.
Police have increased patrols in the area"The victim has been taken to hospital with serious injuries, however at this time they are not believed to be life-threatening. A scene is remains in place whilst officers carry out their investigation."
Detective Inspector Matt Dixon from GMP Trafford district added: "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."