Rochdale Shooting: 19-Year-Old Left With ‘Potentially Life-Changing’ Injuries After Afternoon of Chaos
Rochdale, Greater Manchester – A 19-year-old man is receiving hospital treatment this evening following a targeted shooting in Rochdale that triggered a massive armed police response and the deployment of an air ambulance. Greater Manchester Police confirmed they were called to reports of a shooting on Beswicke Royds Street in the Belfield area of the borough at approximately 3:20 PM on Thursday, March 5th. The incident resulted in the immediate closure of several roads in the vicinity, including nearby Reservoir Street, as officers secured the scene and began their investigation. Scene of Devastation Local residents described a dramatic build-up of emergency services throughout the afternoon, with multiple police cars, ambulances, and armed officers flooding the street. Witnesses also reported seeing an air ambulance land nearby, while a police plane was spotted circling the area from above. Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered a 19-year-old man suffering from gu...