Third shooting may be ‘targeted’ attack

A THIRD shooting on the Chadderton border with North Manchester has been reported in little more than 24 hours.

POlice were called to a house in Kilmane Avenue, Blackley, at 10.20pm yesterday where they found gunshot damage to a door and window.

Police say it is too early to confirm if the shooting is linked to two similar incidents on Wednesday.

The front door of a house in Moston Lane East was damaged by gunshot on Wednesday night. A similar incident ocurred in Colindale Avenue, Blackley, shortly after 7pm the same day. Witnesses saw two masked men fire at the house before fleeing.

The first man was wearing a white hoodie and shorts. His accomplice, carrying a gun, was wearing a back hoodie and shorts. No one was injured during the three incidents.

Superintendent Marcus Noden said: “Understandably the incidents have caused a lot of concern locally.

“I want to reassure people we believe these properties were targeted and there is no immediate threat to the wider public.

Anybody with information should contact police on 0161-856 3101, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800-555 111.