Enhanced police stop and search powers after 'serious violence and several violent crimes'
Enhanced police stop and search powers have been authorised for 24 hours after a spate of 'serious violence' in and around a district of north Manchester.
But GMP have published a map showing the area being targeted. The zoned area highlighted by police includes Harpurhey shopping centre, the Asda store and McDonald's. It stretches out through Moston Vale to Greater Manchester Police headquarters. "These temporary, additional powers will allow officers to stop and search people in the areas shown in the attached map, for the next 24 hours.
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