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Man fatally wounded in Salford street shooting Man fatally wounded in Salford street shooting
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A man has died after being shot at close range in the street in Salford. A 23-year-old man has died after he was shot at close range in a Salford street in an "unprovoked attack".
Armed response officers were called to Ordsall Lane just after 01:30 GMT following reports that the man, in his early 20s, had been injured. Armed response officers were called to Ordsall Lane just after 01:30 GMT following reports shots had been fired.
Police said the victim was with friends when they were approached by two men, one of whom shot him with a handgun. Police said the university student was with friends when they were approached by two men.
It is unclear if the victim or his friends knew the men and Greater Manchester Police are treating the shooting as an "unprovoked attack". He was shot by one of the men, described as white, in his mid-20s, and of slim build, using a handgun. The men then fled towards Asgard Drive.
Assistant Chief Constable Steve Heywood extended his "sympathies to the man's family and friends". The gunman was said to be wearing a grey top and his accomplice was described as of heavier build and wearing a black jacket.
'Pursue every lead' 'No obvious motive'
"We are only a few hours into our investigation and at the moment it is not clear exactly what has happened in the crucial moments leading up to the shooting, nor does there appear to be any obvious motive," he said. Greater Manchester Police have increased patrols in the area and officers from the force's Major Incident Team are working alongside neighbourhood officers investigating the shooting.
"At this stage, we are treating this as an unprovoked attack that has tragically ended in a young man being shot dead at close range." Chief Supt Kevin Mulligan said: "Our deepest sympathies go out to the man's family and friends at this very traumatic time.
Mr Heywood sought to reassure the local community and stressed "we will pursue every possible lead to identify the gunmen and bring them to justice". "Our investigation remains at an early stage and we are building up a picture of what happened, but there appears to be no obvious motive for killing of a young student who was simply visiting Manchester for the festive period.
Officers from the force's major incident team are working with colleagues from the Salford division in investigating the shooting. "I believe the answers to who did this will lie in our community.
"[We] will be working round the clock on the investigation and we are already interviewing a number of witnesses to establish the exact circumstances leading up to this man's death," said Mr Heywood. "Someone will know who was responsible and I want to implore those people to be courageous.
"Please, if you know something, then do what is right and come forward - anonymously if necessary.
"If it was your brother, son, husband or friend who was killed while visiting another city you would want justice, so please help us do the same."
Witnesses or anyone with information about the killing should contact police or Crimestoppers.Witnesses or anyone with information about the killing should contact police or Crimestoppers.