At around 9:30pm yesterday (15/04/2025), specialist officers were deployed following reports that a gun had been seen during a disturbance on Romney Street in Salford.
Police say that they have arrested seven people in connection with this incident, including a 54 year old man on a bike, on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and six teenagers, aged 16-18, on suspicion of affray.
A crossbow which was initially reported as a gun has also been recovered, police say.
At 10:47pm, A dispersal order was authorised contrary to section 34 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. The order will extend over a 24-hour period and covers Cheetham Street West, Littleton Road, Poppy Lane, Langley Road South, and Lissadel Street.
These additional policing powers are designed to enable officers to direct anyone in this area to leave and not return for the specified period to prevent further disorder.
Detective Superintendent Simon Moyles said: “Our frontline officer’s rapid response to a concerning report prevented what could have been a dangerous incident from occurring.
“There was a large group of youths gathering in the area, and officers intervened in fights and helped several young people return home safely. Thankfully, no one at the scene required medical treatment.
“Our investigation is moving at a pace; we have arrested seven people and taken a weapon off the streets while enquiries are ongoing.
“A police presence will remain in the area as we conduct enquiries and gather evidence. Neighbourhood officers will be patrolling around to provide reassurance to the local community.
“We understand an incident of this nature will cause alarm, and we encourage anyone with concerns to speak with a neighbourhood officer; they are there to help. You can also contact a local officer via the Your Area page on our website: Your area | Greater Manchester Police“
If you have any information to support this Police investigation, call 101, quoting log 3631 – 14/04/2025 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
