Police say they have shut 200 shops selling fake goods in a Manchester hotspot for counterfeit trade.
More than £143m of bogus goods have been seized from an area in Manchester known as the UK's counterfeit capital, police have revealed.A year after its launch, Greater Manchester Police says the blitz has led to 227 arrests and a 50% reduction in violent crime.Huge reserves of bogus products have been seized by police
"We hope this will be a cultural hub to cater for the local community, but also for people to visit here."Councillor Gavin White said the authorities need to work quickly "to fill this vacuum""Regeneration can take time, but it's important we have some things that come forward quite quickly now to fill this vacuum and to ensure this area doesn't become unsafe again.
"I think the next step is thinking about education and improving the perception of the area for children and families," she said.
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