Following the death of Salford’s ‘Mr Big’ Paul Massey from a gunshot wound to the chest, Greater Manchester Police have released a description of the gunman.

Police have confirmed that the man shot dead in Salford last night was security boss and businessman Paul Massey.

Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd has spoken out following the shooting and murder of Salford’s ‘Mr Big’, Paul Massey.

Police were called to Bolton Road, Ashton, in Makerfield shortly before 5.20pm on Monday March 30 following reports that shots had been fired in the residential area.

A shopkeeper and father of three was shot dead by armed robbers in Openshaw on Friday night, as he left work for the evening.

Salford boxer Jamie Moore remains under armed guard in a Marbella hospital after being shot in the kneecaps in a gangland-style attack.

A Sri Lankan politician has been jailed for the killing of a Rochdale aid worker who was holidaying on the island over Christmas.

Officers believe that he was forced into a black Ford Focus

Police want to find culprit

Man suffered a ‘medical episode’ after being shot

Trio, aged 18, 19 and 19, remain in custody.