Manchester shooting: Ten shot in Moss Side as gunman goes on rampage after community day

A SHOOTING in Manchester has seen 10 people shot after a gunman went on the rampage in Moss Side.

Shots were fires on Claremont Road simply hours when the Caribbean Carnival happening within the space had finished.

Greater Manchester Police were known as at 2.30am this morning, with armed and unarmed police speeding to the scene.

Footage showing to point out the aftermath of the shooting was denote on social media.

The video shows a panic-stricken cluster of individuals being helped by police.


Among the chaos cries and moans from the bruised will be detected.

A member of the general public shouts "move", whereas another voice asks "can you hear me?".

The backs of individuals will be seen situation around others on the ground as a haze of blue lights will be seen.

People area unit yelled at to "go back", before the video cuts off.

Police stay within the space nowadays, concerning 2 miles south of Manchester central city, whereas investigations area unit in progress.

They have asked anybody with any data to contact them.

Detective Superintendent Debbie Dooley said: “We presently have variety of individuals in hospital all being treated for various injuries however fortunately most don't seem to be severe at this point.

“Officers try to ascertain specifically wherever this incident occurred and UN agency is accountable for such a dangerous attack.

“The space is being searched and examined whereas we have a tendency to {are also|also area unit|are} attempting to talk to as many folks as attainable and are reviewing CCTV to urge all the facts.

“The Caribbean Carnival had been happening earlier that day however had finished many hours before this incident occurring, that is why there have been still plenty of individuals within the space.

“Those living or visiting the realm can intelligibly agonize by this incident and that we can have further officers patrolling the realm throughout the morning and into the approaching days.

“If you are doing have any considerations please approach them and that they can try to facilitate in any approach they'll.”

Anyone with any data will decision police on 0161 856 4166 quoting incident range 297 of twelve August or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.