Every Salford area hit by dispersal order after gun pointed at crowd in night of terror
Police chiefs have beefed up their powers for 24 hours after a night of terror on Salford's streets.
Screams were heard as a gun was pointed at a crowd in Charlestown, while officers broke up fighting among a large group of youths.
Armed police stormed Romney Street and Littleton Road at around 9.30pm on Monday night (April 14) following reports of a disturbance involving a gun.
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Officers seized a crossbow and arrested a 54-year-old man on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.
Six teenagers, aged 16 to 18, were arrested on suspicion of affray - while Greater Manchester Police says several young people were returned home from the scene.
The force issued a dispersal order on large parts of Charlestown at 10.47pm last night, lasting 24 hours into tonight.
The order was issued under section 34 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and means police can order anyone to move on while it remains in force, to prevent further disorder.
It covers Cheetham Street West, Littleton Road, Poppy Lane, Langley Road South and Lissadel Street - plus several smaller streets in between them.
A map showing every area issued the dispersal order can be seen below.
A cordon remains in place today (Tuesday) and police are expected to remain in the area throughout the day.
Detective Superintendent Simon Moyles, of GMP, said: "Our frontline officer's rapid response to a concerning report prevented what could have been a dangerous incident from occurring.
"There was a large group of youths gathering in the area, and officers intervened in fights and helped several young people return home safely. Thankfully, no one at the scene required medical treatment.
"Our investigation is moving at a pace; we have arrested seven people and taken a weapon off the streets while enquiries are ongoing.
"A police presence will remain in the area as we conduct enquiries and gather evidence. Neighbourhood officers will be patrolling around to provide reassurance to the local community.
"We understand an incident of this nature will cause alarm, and we encourage anyone with concerns to speak with a neighbourhood officer; they are there to help. You can also contact a local officer via the Your Area page on our website.
"If you have any information to support our investigation, call 101, quoting log 3631 – 14/04/2025 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
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