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A 23-year-old man has been killed and two others, including a teenager, have been injured in two shooting incidents.A 23-year-old man has been killed and two others, including a teenager, have been injured in two shooting incidents.
Police were called to reports of a shooting in Frobisher Close, Chorlton on Medlock shortly after midnight.Police were called to reports of a shooting in Frobisher Close, Chorlton on Medlock shortly after midnight.
A man aged 23 was taken to hospital where he died. A 33-year-old man was taken to hospital in the same incident. A man was taken to hospital where he died. A 33-year-old with gunshot wounds admitted himself to hospital.
Greater Manchester Police said a 14-year-old boy was taken to hospital after a shooting in Hulme. Police have not said if the incidents are linked. Police also said a 14-year-old boy was taken to hospital after a shooting in Hulme. Officers would not say if the two shootings were linked.
Gunshot wounds Officers did confirm both incidents occurred close to midnight and were nearby to each other.
Armed guard
A spokeswoman for North West Ambulance Service said it had taken a boy from Stretford Road in Hulme to Hope Hospital in Salford.A spokeswoman for North West Ambulance Service said it had taken a boy from Stretford Road in Hulme to Hope Hospital in Salford.
The boy was suffering from serious gunshot wounds to his right leg.The boy was suffering from serious gunshot wounds to his right leg.
It is understood the two men shot in Chorlton on Medlock attended Manchester Royal Infirmary.It is understood the two men shot in Chorlton on Medlock attended Manchester Royal Infirmary.
A police spokesperson said armed and unarmed officers were patrolling the area to calm the situation.A police spokesperson said armed and unarmed officers were patrolling the area to calm the situation.
Hospital officials have also confirmed a police armed guard is in place at the Manchester Royal Infirmary.
The latest violence is the third shooting in Manchester in just a week.