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Five reports of robberies in Parr Fold Park were reported to have taken place between 5 January and 8 January 2021 where three males were reported to have threatened victims with a knife and made off with cash, electronics and a mountain bike. At 4.50pm on 5 January, a teenager was assaulted on the cycle path and his headphones were taken. Over an hour later at 6pm, another teenager was assaulted and threatened before the group of males made off with cash. The following day on 6 January, between 4.30pm and 4.45pm, two teenagers were also robbed of their cash. On Friday (8 Januar -
GMP's dedicated operation to tackle serious and organised crime in Salford has launched the first in a series of action days to continue the disruption of criminal activity across the district. Officers from GMP's Salford division will be undertaking regular action in the coming weeks as part of Operation Naseby's disruption hub - formed in April earlier this year to reduce the activity of local organised crime groups. Today (Wednesday 22 October 2020), a dedicated team are searching Buile Hill Park for any firearms and other dangerous weapons that may be present in the area and need -
A man has been charged in connection with a stabbing in Manchester. Madhi Husseini (21/03/93), of Heaton Street in Salford has been charged with Possession of an offensive weapon, Attempted Section 18 Assault & Possession of a knife in a public place. He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear Manchester Crown Court on Tuesday 6 October 2020. At around 6.10pm on Tuesday 1 September 2020, police were called to reports of a stabbing at the Madina superstore on Stockport Road in Levenshulme. A 19 year old man was chased into the shop before being stabbed in the back -
Shortly before midnight (07 Aug) Police were called to the scene of a stabbing incident in Weaste in which a 16 year old boy was attacked by a group and stabbed in the leg. This comes after reports of knives being used during thefts in several Salford parks over the past week. A GMP spokesman said: -
People who carry knives are being targeted as part of a national week of awareness. Throughout the week, police will be warning people carrying a knife of the increased risk of potential injury, prison time and death. Detective Chief Inspector Debbie Dooley, from the Xcalibre Task Force at GMP, said: “Those who carry a knife often cite it’s for self-protection, but that’s not an excuse. If you carry a knife or offensive weapon you are breaking the law and can face up to four years in prison. “It’s not just the lives of other people you put at risk when carrying a knife, na