Manchester street is cordoned off after GUNSHOTS were heard

A street in Manchester has been cordoned off after gunshots were heard before police confirmed a man has been injured.

Residents of the area reported hearing a commotion and seeing seeing a man in his thirties being chased by a gang of men. 

Officers were called to Scotland Hall Road, in Newton Heath, Manchester, at 5.15pm last night.

Residents have spoken of hearing a commotion last night and reported seeing a man ‘who looked to be in his thirties’ being pursued by other men.

One, who asked not to be named, told the M.E.N: ‘A guy runs into a house, and there’s a big commotion inside the house, then the lads come out and the other lads come out shooting him. It was low calibre. 

‘It wasn’t dead loud, pretty loud, like a starting pistol. It wasn’t a big bang but it was [a bang].’  

Officers were called to Scotland Hall Road, in Newton Heath, Manchester, at 5.15pm last night

A police spokeswoman said: ‘At 5.15pm on Friday, April 13, police received a report of shots fired near Scotland Hall Road. 

‘Enquiries are ongoing.’

The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear however police have confirmed that one man was injured in the event.  

Police have said that enquiries into the incident on the street last night are ongoing