Pair charged in firearms probe following police raids in Failsworth and Crumpsall

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Two men have been charged in connection with firearms incidents in Manchester earlier this year.

The two 28-year-old men were arrested during dawn warrants executed in the Failsworth and Crumpsall areas.

They have since been charged with possession of firearms with intent to endanger life, and are due to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court today (Thursday).

Detectives from South Manchester’s Challenger Unit have been investigating a series of firearms discharges that occurred in the Stockport and Burnage areas and yesterday (Wednesday), along with members of GMP's Tactical Aid Unit, and firearms officers, attended and arrested the males - one at his home address and the other at a hotel.

A meticulous investigation has resulted in these arrests following the firearms discharges on Wilmslow Road in Stockport and at the DRIP burger bar (formerly Burger Bae) on Kingsway.

DRIP has since been closed by the local council and GMP.

Detective Inspector Lee Newburn said "These arrests are the result of an intensive and ongoing investigation into the incidents of firearms discharges in Stockport and Manchester in April and May. 

"We do not tolerate firearms being used at all in Greater Manchester, and in particular within communities where people are trying to live their lives peacefully.

"We want the members of these communities to know that we are actively pursuing those who we believe are in possession of firearms and they will be severely dealt with."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Greater Manchester Police via 101 or by calling the independent charity - Crimestoppers - anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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