Boy, 16, significantly injured after ‘being shot by two males on motorbikes who fled’ in Salford as cops launch pressing hunt

A 16-year-old boy has been rushed to hospital with severe accidents following studies of a capturing in Salford.

Officers had been known as by crews from North West Ambulance Service round 2.30pm right now to Greater Croft, Eccles.

It’s believed the sufferer was on a bike when he was struck by two males, who had been additionally on a bike.

Quite a lot of roads have been taped off across the space.

Ivy Avenue Park has additionally been cordoned off by police.

The sufferer’s accidents are regarded as severe however not life-threatening, a spokesman for Better Manchester Police stated.

A scene stays in place while officers perform their investigation.

Officers are eager to talk to anybody with CCTV or dashcam footage from across the space.

Det Insp Joanne Johnston from GMP Salford district stated: “I wish to reassure the area people that we now have elevated the variety of patrol officers deployed to the realm and are working at tempo to grasp the complete circumstances surrounding this incident.

“When you’ve got any issues about this incident, please converse to one in every of our officers within the space who’re readily available to help you.

“We might urge the general public to return ahead if they’ve any data that might help our investigation, and if they’ve any CCTV, doorbell, or sprint cam footage, to report it to us instantly.

“We’re significantly eager to talk to anybody who could have been within the space earlier than, throughout, or after the incident, who could have seen one thing. Regardless of how small the knowledge could appear, it might show important.”