A man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm after armed police swooped on a street in east Manchester. It came after reports a man was seen 'waving a potential firearm' on the balcony of a building in West Gorton.
The call came in on Sunday night, police say. Inside officers found a rifle which has been seized. The man, 38, remains in custody for questioning. Read more: GMP special constable assaulted boy, 7, for spraying him with water - then tried to claim self-defence Police were called to the scene on Wenlock Way at 10pm on Sunday.
A GMP spokesperson said: "Police were called at around 10pm last night to a report of a male waving a potential firearm on the balcony of a building on Wenlock Way. "Armed officers were swiftly deployed to the area and a 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm.
He remains in custody for questioning. "A search of the address also led to the find and seizure of the suspected firearm." Get the latest headlines here READ NEXT: Woman's horror as she wakes up choking moments before explosion tears her home apart The week that saw a small Oldham community rocked by tragedy Temperatures are soaring and Manchester is still failing to act fast enough Young woman who fell to her death from Stockport tower block is named 'We are drowning in debt': Pregnant women forced to consider abortion because of soaring childcare costs
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.