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Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Yahoo
Third suspect arrested after shot fired at group on Salford street
A third man has been arrested following a 'shooting' in Salford. Officers were called out to Littleton Road, in Kersal, shortly before 3pm on Friday (June 20) following reports a shot had been fired towards a group of men in the street. Greater Manchester Police believes a group of men on Suron bikes travelled towards the men on the street 'at speed' before a firearm was discharged towards them. READ MORE: Met Office issues weather latest for Greater Manchester as heatwave comes to an end READ MORE: Police want to speak to these six men after 'scenes of panic' on Deansgate They then left the area on their bikes, with officers later searching locations across Greater Manchester to find them. A 24-year-old man, who was found in Cheadle, Stockport, and a 36-year-old man were both arrested in connection with the incident. Armed police were also seen in attendance on Manchester Road, in Walkden, and near Agecroft Cemetery on Friday. In an update issued this morning (Sunday), GMP says a 23-year-old man has also been arrested in connection with Friday's incident. He remains in custody for questioning this morning. The other two suspects have been bailed pending further enquiries. GMP says officers, including special operations police, remain in attendance in the Littleton Road area today. A force spokesperson said on Saturday: "We are continuing to follow up lines of enquiry to determine any others involved and the full circumstances surrounding the incident. "Additional officers remain in the area for reassurance and to investigate." Join our Court and Crime WhatsApp group HERE The Manchester Evening News understands an arrest was made at Agecroft Cemetery after officers spotted a man following the suspects in a van, who was thought to be disqualified from driving. He was arrested but later released with no further action following checks by police, it is understood. Anyone with information about the Littleton Road incident is asked to contact GMP on 101, quoting log 2184 of June 20, 2025. Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
His plans were serious, not bravado, and they made him almost £700,000
A 'ruthless gangster' who helped criminals source guns benefited from crime to the tune of almost £700,000. Gun runner Umair Zaheer is serving a 25-year prison sentence after he was revealed to be involved in selling firearms and drug dealing. The law enforcement infiltration of the EncroChat communications network brought Zaheer's dealings within the criminal underworld to light. His help was sought by two Salford criminals who were both shot in Kersal in April 2020. READ MORE: Family's double tragedy as second teenager killed five years after shooting READ MORE: Mum-of-four locked up because of what she did with a Kinder Egg at Creamfields They went to Zaheer to source a gun and seek retribution. The 36-year-old said they would 'do him' when they discovered where the alleged gunman was. "This kids f***** now," he said. Zaheer sent a list of firearms available for sale, including two AK47s and an Uzi. The two Salford criminals were arrested and the plan came to nothing. In court, their lawyers claimed the messages were exaggerated and showed 'bravado', but when sentencing them in 2022, the judge, Mr Justice Kerr, said: "The three of you at once planned revenge. The plan was serious. It was not bravado.' Zaheer, who was described by the judge as a 'ruthless gangster', was also involved in helping broker deals to sell terrifying weapons to other criminals. He arranged a £37,000 deal to sell Uzi and Skorpion sub machine guns, as well as a pistol. An image of Zaheer holding an AK47 provided police with a crucial breakthrough, as they were able to find the same clothes he had been wearing on the picture at his home. The Louis Vuitton T-shirt, grey top, trousers and trainers were all recovered by police. "The photograph of you holding the AK47 was circulated to associates as a sign of your power," the sentencing judge told Zaheer, then 34, in 2022. More than three years on, Zaheer appeared at Manchester Crown Court again for a proceeds of crime hearing. The law allows prosecutors to attempt to claw back ill-gotten gains, which are then often pumped back into the community to help fund good causes. During today's (May 20) hearing, presided over by Judge Tom Gilbart, it was ruled that Zaheer had benefited from crime to the tune of £692,157.14. The available amount of assets which can be recovered by prosecutors was found to be £350,000. The majority of this amount was sourced from Zaheer's interests in property. Zaheer, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess firearms or ammunition with intent to endanger life. Zaheer pleaded guilty to a separate conspiracy to possess firearms or ammunition with intent to endanger life. Zaheer also admitted drugs offences, pleading guilty to conspiring to supply cocaine and conspiring to supply cannabis. He was sentenced in February 2022.
