Man, 36, is shot dead and 21-year-old is in hospital with gunshot wounds after shooting at ‘lockdown street party’ in Manchester’s Moss Side
- A police investigation is under way after a 36-year-old man died after being shot
- Another victim, aged 21, is in a life-threatening condition after the incident today
- The incident took place in the Moss Side area of Manchester shortly before 1am
- Greater Manchester Police confirmed an increased police presence in the area
A 36-year-old man has died after being shot at a ‘lockdown street party’ in Manchester earlier today.
Another victim, aged 21, is in a life-threatening condition after the incident which is believed to have taken place in the Moss Side area of the city.
Both victims were rushed to hospital with gunshots wounds shortly before 1am today but despite the efforts of medical workers, the 36-year old later died of his injuries, Greater Manchester Police said.
The shooting, which has been likened to a ‘carnival’, is believed to have taken place at a lockdown street party that was being held at a car park next to flats on Caythorpe Street, Bowes Street and Broadfield Street, Manchester Evening News reports.
Police are pictured at the scene after a 36-year-old man died after being shot in Manchester on Sunday
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Today forensic teams were pictured carrying out investigations following the fatal shooting in the Manchester
![Police wear protective clothing and masks as they arrive to the scene of the fatal shooting in the Manchester today](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/06/21/12/29877100-8444147-image-a-25_1592740184999.jpg)
Police wear protective clothing and masks as they arrive to the scene of the fatal shooting in the Manchester today
One resident told The Manchester Evening News: ‘I walked past at about 9pm and there must have been more than a thousand people there. I thought it was carnival, it was so busy.’
Meanwhile another resident, Sinead Parkes, described hearing the ‘pop-pop’ of gunshots at around 12.30am.
She said: ‘I heard a pop-pop and thought it was a car driving over a bottle or something at first.
‘But then everyone came running into the streets outside. It was just mass panic.’
Today images showed a police cordon placed around the scene of the shooting as a team of officers carried out investigations.
The force also confirmed there was an ‘increased police presence in the Moss Side area where the incident is believed to have taken place.
In a statement Greater Manchester Police said: ‘Police are aware of an incident where shortly before 1am today two men self-presented at hospital with gunshot wounds.
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A member of the forensics team takes pictures of the scene and carries out investigations following the shooting
![Tents are put up and there is an 'increased police presence' in the Moss Side area of the city today following the shooting which also left a second victim, aged 21, in a life-threatening condition](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/06/21/08/29872502-0-image-a-2_1592723735492.jpg)
Tents are put up and there is an ‘increased police presence’ in the Moss Side area of the city today following the shooting which also left a second victim, aged 21, in a life-threatening condition
![A tent is put up at the scene where the shooting is believed to have taken place shortly before 1am today](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/06/21/08/29872498-0-image-a-3_1592723988082.jpg)
A tent is put up at the scene where the shooting is believed to have taken place shortly before 1am today
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Police officers carry out investigations after both victims were rushed to hospital with gunshots wounds
‘Despite the best efforts of medical workers, a 36-year old man has sadly died from his injuries and a 21-year old man remains in a life threatening condition.
‘Police are currently responding to this incident and I would like to reassure the community that there is an increased police presence in the Moss Side area where this incident is believed to have taken place.
‘We will provide an update as soon as we have further information.’