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Manchester Lord Mayor pays tribute to victims of “most horrific incident” faced by the city

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Manchester’s Lord Mayor and Wythenshawe councillor, Eddy Newman, has paid tribute to victims.of the bombing in the city which has so far left 22 dead and dozens injured.

And the William Temple Church in Wythenshawe Civic Centre, Simonsway is open this morning or anyone who would like to light a candle, or spend time in reflection and prayer.

 

The city council’s deputy leader and fellow Wythenshawe councillor, Sue Murphy added:

Greater Manchester Police suspect the attack, in the foyer of the Manchester Arena following a concert by the singer Ariana Grande was carried out by a suicide bomber.

Chief Constable, Ian Hopkins said the incident was being treated as a terrorist attack conducted by one man. In a statement, he said: ““This has been the most horrific incident we have had to face in Greater Manchester and one that we all hoped we would never see.

“Families and many young people were out to enjoy a concert at the Manchester Arena and have lost their lives. Our thoughts are with those 22 victims that we now know have died, the 59 people who have been injured and their loved ones. We continue to do all we can to support them. They are being treated at eight hospitals across Greater Manchester.

“This is a fast-moving investigation and we have significant resources deployed to both the investigation and the visible patrols that people will see across Greater Manchester as they wake up to news of the events last night. This will include armed officers as people would expect. More than 400 officers have been involved in this operation during the night.”

Organisations and people across Wythenshawe have given their reaction  to the events on social media, including councillors, schools, colleges, sports clubs.

Entertainer Rowetta,  expressed solidarity with the victims.

News

Man critical after road traffic accident in Benchill

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was left in a critical condition and three others injured in a collision on Woodhouse Lane in Benchill, Wythenshawe.

Shortly before 4.45pm on Tuesday 14 March 2017 police were called to Woodhouse Lane at the junction of Hollyhedge Road, Benchill, to reports of a collision. Continue reading “Man critical after road traffic accident in Benchill” →

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Wythenshawe MP blasts government over “Battle of Orgreave” inquiry decision

-xO4l9Z-_400x400Wythenshawe’s Labour MP has called for a government apology to a whistleblowing police officer following a decision this week not to go ahead with a public inquiry into policing at the “Battle of Orgreave” during the miners’ strike in 1984.

Home Secretary Amber Rudd said there would be no inquiry into the events of June 18 at the Orgreave Coking Plant near Rotherham, and their aftermath. It was alleged that officers had been ordered to fabricate evidence.

Police charged at pickets who had gathered at the plant. Dozens were injured  and 95 miners were arrested with 55 charged with riot, carrying a sentence of life imprisonment. Nearly a year later their trials collapsed when it emerged that many of the police officers  had their statements dictated to them. Continue reading “Wythenshawe MP blasts government over “Battle of Orgreave” inquiry decision” →

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Police appeal for help to trace vulnerable missing Benchill man

14650036_1347688581938253_5845393673221477275_nPolice are asking for help to trace a vulnerable 23-year-old man who has been missing from his home in Benchill.

It is possible the missing man, Jacub Gogol who is in need of medical assistance, is sleeping rough in a tent in the Wythenshawe area.

Jacub is a white Polish man with long, dark blonde/light brown hair. He was last seen wearing a long sleeved black top, black jeans and dark trainers. It is possible he may have been sighted in the Wythenshawe Park area.

Police said: “We are appealing to the public in particular dog walkers who may be familiar with local wooded areas in Wythenshawe who may have noticed this male or seen a tent on their travels.

“We are asking that you contact the Police on 101 or 856 4882 quote log no 1942 06/10/16 if you see him/a tent or have any information as to his whereabouts.”

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Northenden man part of £4.5 million drugs ring jailed

montageA Northenden man was among four to be jailed for conspiring to flood the streets with £4.5million of class A drugs.

Raymond Gilham aged 30 from Longley Lane,  Northenden was sentenced to 8 years 8 months for conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

Shaun Morfitt aged 36, of The Grange, Cleveland, was sentenced to 18 years; Dean McCaffrey 30, from Brede Walk, Sale, to 22 years and Colin McCaffrey 31, Bank Street, Golbourne  to 22 years.

The four were sentenced as part of Operation Petral, a crackdown on the supply of class A drugs and organised crime in Manchester, Preston and Cleveland between March and October 2015.

In September 2015 a vehicle was stopped travelling from Manchester to Cleveland with a hidden compartment containing two kilos of cocaine.

On the same day police raided an address in Northenden where six kilos of cocaine and approximately three kilos of heroin were seized.

In October 2015 police searched an address in Droylsden where a kilo of cocaine was recovered inside the property.

A further kilo of cocaine was recovered later in the day from a vehicle in the Droylsden area.

Further enquiries revealed the group had been involved in the distribution of £4.5million of class A drugs.

Detective Inspector Rob Cousen, of GMP’s Serious and Organised Crime Group, said: “Drugs cause widespread damage in the community and they will not be tolerated.

“I hope that this sentence sends the message that we relentlessly pursue and dismantle organised groups that seek to profit from flooding the streets with these substances.”

“I want to pay tribute to the operational teams across the Country who worked together, playing a vital role in finding and convicting these men.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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