All news on the topic: Greater Manchester Police

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Five GMP officers under investigation after death of man in custody
Five Greater Manchester Police officers are being investigated for potential misconduct following the death of an arrested man who collapsed in his cell.
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Manchester man admits Greggs hammer raid and house burglary
A Manchester man has confessed to attempting to rob a Greggs Bakery in Cheshire just hours after breaking into a house and stealing items, including an antique shotgun.
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‘Cowardly’ pedophile Hassan Mahmood on the run after vanishing during trial
An international manhunt has been launched for a ‘cowardly’ pedophile who fled the UK in the middle of his trial.
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Pakistani cricketer Haider Ali suspended after rape allegation in Manchester
Cricketer Haider Ali is being investigated by Greater Manchester Police and has been provisionally suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
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Man, 26, dies in custody after being found unresponsive in police cell
A significant IOPC investigation has been initiated regarding the death of 26-year-old Ellis Rocks, who was discovered collapsed in a cell at Wigan police headquarters last week.
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Targeted attack in Bury: 19-year-old murdered, three teens in custody
Greater Manchester Police stated it was a "targeted attack" and there is no broader threat to the public following the stabbing on Friday.
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Mohammed Fahir Amaaz found guilty of assaulting two female police officers at Manchester Airport
Mohammed Fahir Amaaz has been found guilty of assaulting two female police officers in a Manchester Airport brawl last year.
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Security forces break up protests: Dozens arrested over pro-Palestine Action slogans
Seventy-one arrests have been made at protests across the UK against Palestine Action being proscribed a terror group, police have said.
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Shocking footage shows two brothers attacking police at Manchester Airport after Starbucks headbutt
Police body cam footage and CCTV allegedly shows three police officers being assaulted at Manchester Airport.
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Briton jailed for 17 years for rape he didn’t commit: acquitted man fights for system reform
Andrew Malkinson, 59, spent 17 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of rape. His conviction was overturned in 2023, but he says his fight for justice is not over.
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"Life instead of death": mother of deceased teen launches campaign against unregulated e-scooter use
Jacob Calland’s devastated mother Carly has started a campaign to prevent others from dying in an e-scooter accident like the one that took the life of her 14-year-old son in Wythenshawe.
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Specific target in sight: UK announces foiled terror plot after arrests in London and Manchester
Eight individuals have been detained as part of two distinct counter-terrorism police investigations.
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Police target barber shops and mini-marts suspected of laundering gang money
Police officers smash through the back doors of a bright, modern barber shop in the market town of Shrewsbury.
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Man United fan charged with assault after slapping Jack Grealish
A Manchester United supporter has been arrested and charged with assault for allegedly slapping Manchester City footballer Jack Grealish in the face.
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Rochdale vs Spennymoor FA Trophy clash descends into chaos with pitch invasion and clashes
Rochdale and Spennymoor Town competed in the FA Trophy, with the team from the North East moving forward through penalties before both groups of fans entered the pitch after the game.
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Three teenagers in Rochdale have been charged with the rape of an underage girl
Police have stated that the girl is still receiving support from specially-trained officers over a year after the attack.
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70-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of murder after elderly man found dead in Prestwich
A woman, aged 70, has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an elderly man was discovered dead in his home.
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Six arrested after knife and hammer brawl erupts in Manchester
Manchester Police have arrested six men aged between 18 to 24 on suspicion of affray. They remain in police custody for questioning following a mass brawl with knives
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Four-year-old girl dies in suspected arson attack in Manchester
A four-year-old girl has died following a suspected arson attack at a house in Manchester, police have said.
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Manhunt for van driver after 3-year-old girl dies in Manchester tram crash
A three-year-old girl has been killed after a tram crash in Manchester city centre.
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Manchester Victoria stabbing: Search underway after victim discovered with severe injuries on platform
A man in his 20s was discovered with stab wounds on a tram platform at Manchester Victoria station. He was taken to the hospital, and police report that they are looking for a suspect.
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Brothers deny attacking police in an incident at Manchester Airport that triggered protests
Two brothers accused in connection with a Manchester Airport altercation have pleaded not guilty to assaulting police officers.
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12-year-old boy arrested for carrying long knife around school
A 12-year-old has been arrested after video appeared to show a boy carrying a large knife in a school playground.
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Labour suspends second MP, Oliver Ryan, over ’unacceptable’ WhatsApp messages
Labour has suspended a second MP, Oliver Ryan, over his membership of a WhatsApp group containing offensive comments, the party has confirmed.
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Man, 41, and woman, 21, arrested after baby girl found dead at house
A man and woman have been arrested after a baby girl was found dead at a house in Oldham.