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Yahoo
25-07-2025
- Yahoo
Police issue CCTV appeal after Royal Oldham Hospital theft
Police have issued a CCTV appeal following a theft from a car at the Royal Oldham Hospital. A cruise control radar - the device which automatically adjusts a vehicle's speed to maintain a safe distance from other cars - worth £1,500 was stolen between 5.30pm and 8.45pm on July 12. The victim was attending an appointment at the hospital with his pregnant wife. Police say they would like to speak to the man pictured in connection with their investigation. READ MORE: Police firearms officer branded 'uncontrolled bully with a badge' at Manchester Airport 'attack' trial READ MORE: LIVE M6 and M56 traffic updates as crashes cause severe delays on both motorways as holiday getaway begins Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting log number 002242-13072025 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That's why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable, highlighting the best of what we do - bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don't miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street. If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@ or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Gunman fired five times after being pursued by machete wielding thugs in 'gang' attack
A gunman pulled a loaded pistol out of his man bag and shot a man in a residential area after being pursued by a machete wielding gang. Mccauly Brooker had been handed a 'threat to life' warning prior to the shocking incident in Oldham. Stephen Wilson, 29, and some unidentified associates had been hunting down Brooker prior to the attack, tracing his girlfriend to a street in Chadderton. When they saw Brooker leave the property, the attackers, led by Wilson, chased after him through the streets. Wilson caught up with him after Brooker's trousers started to fall down. READ MORE: Woman pedestrian, 80, dies after collision with bike READ MORE: Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney turns up at school to play football Wilson hit him to the head with the base of the machete, before his associates piled in and inflicted serious, life-threatening injuries as they struck out with machetes. During a struggle with Wilson, Brooker, 24, took out his gun from his man bag and fired at least five times, Manchester Crown Court heard. Wilson was shot to his arm. He was able to escape with his associates in the stolen VW Tiguan they had arrived in, and Wilson was dropped off at the Royal Oldham Hospital where he was treated for gunshot wounds. He has since made a full recovery. Brooker was left bleeding in the street and could have died if he had not received timely medical treatment, the court heard. He suffered deep wounds to his face and body and has also recovered. Judge Suzanne Goddard KC described the incident as a 'disgraceful explosion of violence, using deadly weapons in a residential street in Oldham'. She said it could 'so easily could have led to the death of one or both of you'. 'Such behaviour cannot be tolerated,' she told the pair. The background to the attack, on May 22 last year, remains unclear. But the judge said: 'There must have been a serious criminal gang related undertone to these events.' Defending Brooker, Mark Friend said his client was not the 'orchestrator' of the attack, and said trouble had come to his door. He said there is a 'very different side' to Brooker, who is held in 'high regard' by loved ones. Mr Friend said Brooker has suffered from mental health issues and was diagnosed with ADHD. Defending Wilson, Paul Hodgkinson denied that his client had been the 'leader' of the 'gang' which had pursued Brooker. He said that Wilson had only hit Brooker to the head with the 'base' of the machete, adding that the other unidentified attackers had inflicted the more serious wounds. He said that Wilson is a father and has expressed 'shame' for his actions. Wilson, of Rosamund Drive, Salford, pleaded guilty to section 18 wounding and possessing an offensive weapon. He was acquitted of attempted murder following a trial. Brooker, of Highercroft Road, Eccles, pleaded guilty to section 18 wounding and possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Wilson was declared a 'dangerous' offender and sentenced to 10 years and four months in prison, with an extra two years on licence. Brooker was jailed for seven years and one month.
The Sun
24-04-2025
- The Sun
Man, 45, killed after being ‘bundled into car and attacked' outside Post Office as suspect, 36, arrested over ‘murder'
A 45-YEAR-OLD man was killed after allegedly being "bundled into a car and attacked" outside a Post Office with police arresting one man. Cops began investigating an assault after the man was attacked on Ashton Road in Oldham, Manchester, back on September 10, 2023. The victim, who has now named as Martin Shaw, was was reportedly bundled into a grey Audi. He was then driven away and assaulted before being taken back home, said Greater Manchester Police. But Shaw later attended Royal Oldham Hospital in a critical condition. Tragically he died as a result of his injuries almost two months later, on November 4, 2023. A 36-year-old man has now been arrested on suspicion of murder two years after Shaw's death. He remains in custody and faced police questioning this morning. Cops launched a murder investigation after Shaw's death was pronounced. Shortly after the incident, in which Mr Shaw suffered "significant injuries" before being left at his home, a woman was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. She was later released.
