Autumn shootings and New Year's Eve violence led to enhanced stop and search powers
Two shootings in September and a fresh outbreak of violence on New Year's Eve has led to police using extra stop and search powers in a district of north Manchester. Greater Manchester Police introduced so-called Section 60 powers in Harpurhey and wider area for 24 hours.
But two outbreaks of violence on New Year's Eve in the north Manchester area prompted the use of Section 60 powers. In a statement, the force said the powers have been implemented to assist GMP officers in 'preventing serious violence following several violent crimes in the Harpurhey area recently'. "The incidents leading to the S60 being put in place relate to two incidents which occurred on New Year's Eve involving violence and weapons, with no confirmed sightings of any firearms."
While some were aware of police stepping up their presence in recent days, there was uncertainty over the reasons for it. "I saw the police were doing some stop and search because of violence," one woman told the M.E.N. as she hurried through Harpurhey's precinct.
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