Greater Manchester Police’s deputy chief constable has issued a warning to gun criminals in Salford after two men shot a mother and her son last night in a ‘sickening’ attack.

GMP have recovered a gun and chemicals allegedly acquired to make an explosive device during a series of house searches in Tameside.

A ‘calculating’ and ‘extremely dangerous’ gunman who shot at two people sat in a parked car – almost killing them both – has been sentenced to two decades in prison following a trial at Manchester Crown Court.

A terrified 61-year-old shopworker was held at gunpoint while an armed robber stole cash and cigarettes from a store in Rochdale in the early hours of Monday morning.

GMP are embroiled in an investigation after gun shots were fired in Stockport last night.

A ‘vulnerable’ Wigan pensioner has been left ‘extremely shaken’ after she was ‘robbed at gunpoint’ in her own home on Monday – Greater Manchester Police appeal for witnesses.

A 23-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to the leg after police were called to Great Western Street shortly after 1.45 on Monday 16 March following reports a shot had been fired.

A notorious Tameside gang – who unleashed 18 months of ‘stress, threats and intimidation’ on a gun crime witness – have finally been convicted.

A Sale couple have had their rescue dog christened ‘Bulletproof Belle’ after astonished vets discovered TEN lead pellets embedded in her body.

The gun used to kill father-of-three, Charlie Singh in Openshaw last month was also used to murder 26-year-old Kieran McGrath.

A masked gang who raided a convenience store with a handgun and a large hunting knife are being tracked down by police.