21-Year-Old Critical After Horror Shooting in Greater Manchester

The victim was rushed to hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound A man who was seriously injured in a horror shooting in Greater Manchester remains in a critical condition in hospital following the incident, police have said. Emergency services descended on Higher Road, in Urmston, shortly after 8.40pm on Friday (January 16) following a 999 call amid reports of a shooting. Greater Manchester Police said a 21-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound and was rushed to hospital from the scene. Armed police were also in attendance as the area was cordoned off following the gun attack. Pictures from the scene showed a heavy police presence, with multiple ambulances also called to the incident. One witness described seeing a ripped puffa jacket on the pavement inside the cordon. Greater Manchester Police revealed on Monday (January 19) that an 18-year-old male had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder. He has been taken into custody for questioning. It came after five raids were carried out in the early hours. There is no wider threat to the community but patrols have been stepped up in the local area. Police said the victim was 'stable but in a critical condition' days after the attack, which is believed to have been targeted. Anyone with information is being urged to contact detectives who are continuing in their investigations. Detective Chief Inspector Justin Bryant, from GMP's Trafford district, said: "Our officers carried out a number of warrants this morning and have managed to secure the arrest of an 18-year-old on suspicion of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder. "We will not accept this level of violence on our streets, we have been doing significant work to identify and arrest anyone who we believe is involved in this incident, and we will not stop until we have explored every possible avenue to ascertain why this happened and arrest those responsible. "Over the past four years – between 2021 and 2025 - we have been able to suppress gun crime and shootings across Greater Manchester by 52 per cent, something that we are incredibly proud of. But the work is not done, we will relentlessly pursue, arrest and prosecute anyone who thinks they are above the law. "I would like to thank the community for their patience and assistance during this investigation, I have heard and understood their worries and concerns, and I would like to reassure them that this is a target attack with no wider threat. "The public can rest assured that whilst officers continue pursuing lines of enquiry in relation to this incident, colleagues from neighbourhood policing teams will be supporting our ongoing activity and will continue with high visibility reassurance patrols in the local area over the coming days."