Manchester City Centre Shooting: Man Injured, Six Arrested - Full Update (2026)

A man was rushed to the hospital with a leg injury, believed to be a gunshot wound, after a shooting in Manchester city centre. Six men, aged 23 to 26, were arrested on suspicion of affray and firearms offences. The incident occurred around 5 am on Saturday when police were called to an address on Richmond Street following reports of a disturbance. Superintendent Stephen Wiggins assured the community that this was a targeted incident and there was no wider threat to the general public. The police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.

Manchester City Centre Shooting: Man Injured, Six Arrested - Full Update (2026)

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