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Three men hurt in city shootings | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
Three men are recovering in hospital after being shot in two attacks, just hours apart, in Manchester. | |
Two men, aged 19 and 27, were wounded when gunmen shot at the car they were in at traffic lights on Stockport Road, Longsight, in the early hours. | |
On Friday night, an 18-year-old man was shot in the back in Raby Street, Moss Side, close to the spot where Jessie James was murdered. | |
Police said the shootings were not thought to be linked. | |
The latest incident took place at about 0215 GMT at the junction of Stockport Road and Dickenson Road. | |
It's highly likely that this incident was witnessed by members of the public Det Insp Brian King | |
A passing car opened fire at the Nissan Primera the men were sitting in and the 19-year-old suffered a wound to the arm while the other man suffered a gun shot wound to the back. | |
Both men were taken to hospital though neither of their injuries are thought to be life-threatening, police said. | |
Detectives believe the occupants of a silver Mercedes car seen in the area at the time may have been responsible and are appealing for witnesses. | |
Det Insp Brian King, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "This is a busy thoroughfare with lots of takeaways nearby. It's highly likely that this incident was witnessed by members of the public." | |
'No exit wound' | 'No exit wound' |
The teenager shot about five hours earlier in Moss Side is not thought to have life-threatening injuries, although the bullet may be lodged in his body. | |
Doctors are understood to believe he has a bullet entry wound in his back, but there is no exit wound. | Doctors are understood to believe he has a bullet entry wound in his back, but there is no exit wound. |
Raby Street is close to where Jessie was shot dead, as he rode his mountain bike near Broadfield Park last September. | Raby Street is close to where Jessie was shot dead, as he rode his mountain bike near Broadfield Park last September. |
Despite national appeals for help in finding his killer, no arrests have been made. | Despite national appeals for help in finding his killer, no arrests have been made. |
Detectives said Jessie had nothing to do with gang and gun culture and was simply in the "wrong place at the wrong time". | Detectives said Jessie had nothing to do with gang and gun culture and was simply in the "wrong place at the wrong time". |