Greater Manchester Police responded to reports of a shooting in the early hours of Monday morning when they found a man aged between 18 and 25 with serious injuries. The man was taken to hospital but died a short time later. In a statement just after 6am on Monday, police said a crime scene was still in place at Princess Parkway and Claremont Road in Moss Side and the public was advised to avoid the area. Det Supt Jude Holmes said: “Firstly, my thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim at this extremely difficult time in what is a devastating incident. “While the investigation is ongoing and in its early stages, we are working extremely hard to understand the full circumstances. “Our response has included increased patrols in the immediate area to keep the community safe, while much work has been undertaken overnight and will continue today. “Any details that can help us are asked to get in touch as we know there were a number of potential witnesses to this serious incident.”
