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Three men hurt in city shootings Armed patrols after two shootings
(about 3 hours later)
Three men are recovering in hospital after being shot in two attacks, just hours apart, in Manchester. Armed police are patrolling some streets in Manchester after three men were shot in two shooting incidents in the space of a few hours.
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. Two men, aged 19 and 27, were wounded when gunmen shot at their car at traffic lights in Longsight.
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. On Friday night, an 18-year-old man was shot in the back in Moss Side, close to the spot where Jessie James was killed.
Police said the shootings were not thought to be linked. Police are not linking the shootings but more officers have been put on the streets to reassure the community.
Despite the high profile incidents, Ch Supt Dave Keller, of Greater Manchester Police, said that gun crime was actually falling in the city.
This problem is only caused by a small number of individuals who are engaged in this... Ch Supt Dave Keller
"Whilst this does attract a lot of media attention we have extremely good relations with our local community and various agencies," said Mr Keller.
"We have increased operational patrols in terms of unarmed officers and we do have some armed officers on patrol.
"This problem is only caused by a small number of individuals who are engaged in this, and we are actively targeting these individuals."
The latest incident took place at about 0215 GMT at the junction of Stockport Road and Dickenson Road.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 gunman in 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.
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. One shooting took place close to where Jessie James was killed
Both men were taken to hospital though neither of their injuries are thought to be life-threatening, police said.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. Detectives believe the occupants of a silver Mercedes car seen in the area at the time may have been responsible.
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." Five hours earlier, four shots were fired at a teenager just over two miles away in Moss Side.
'No exit wound' He is not thought to have life-threatening injuries, although the bullet may be lodged in his body.
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. It is understood 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 15-year-old 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".