Hunt for two men who tried to drag woman into car in Strangeways kidnap attempt
The hunt is on for two men following an attempted kidnapping in the Strangeways area of Manchester earlier this week.
Knife-wielding man Tasered outside Longsight primary school after attacking parents
A 30-year-old man who verbally and physically assaulting members of the public and police officers outside a primary school in Longsight has been arrested on suspicion of affray.
WATCH: Driver’s lucky escape when run over by OWN van in thief’s petrol station getaway
A man was run over by a thief who stole his van from a petrol station forecourt in Rochdale, which was later found abandoned following the theft of a laptop.
Oldham nursery robbery: Manager who had ‘gun’ to head left ‘scared to be alone’
A man who robbed a nursery in Oldham just minutes before children arrived for the day – leaving staff shaken up and scared to be left alone – is being hunted by police.
Jailed: Slovakian smuggler who tried to sneak suitcase of crystal meth into Manchester
Gala had attempted to hide the drugs – which have an estimated street value of around £175,000 – within the outer panels of his suitcase.
Safer Internet Day: Web is ‘home to dangerous predators’, warns GMP
The event is aims to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones amongst children and young people.
Child abuser with ‘metal cage’ on face hunted by police over historic Stockport sex crimes
The victim, who was 14 or 15-years-old at the time of the incident, was sexually abused at the swimming pool of Stockport Leisure Center and also in woodlands at Lyme Park in Cheshire, near Disley between 1996 and 1999.
‘Hounded’ out of Salford: Knife-point mugging forces ‘terrified’ woman to ditch city
Police are appealing for information after a blade was held to a 23-year-old woman’s cheek during a mugging in Salford on Saturday.
Almost Famous ‘allergy’ death: Police consider ‘criminal charges’ under food safety law
Manchester restaurant Almost Famous could face prosecution for criminal offences under food safety legislation following the death of 18-year-old Shahida Shahid, police have said.
Family’s ‘disgust’ at sick thief who stole purse of dying pensioner hit by lorry in Leigh
Ethel Irene Ditcher, known as Irene to friends and family, was hit by an HGV on Leigh Road at 11:45am and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Indie film challenging Manchester’s gang culture to premiere in Moston
Brother’s Day, an urban crime drama about Manchester gangland culture, aims to make young people think twice before joining a gang.