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A loaded shotgun was recovered after neighbourhood police officers spotted two men acting suspiciously. The suspects fled through a garden but were caught and arrested.

The incident began on Ludgate Road in Moston last night. The men, aged 22 and 41, have been arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm and remain in custody where they are being questioned.

Detective Inspector Mark Hodgson of City of Manchester North CID, said: “Thanks to the vigilance and swift actions of our neighbourhood policing team, a dangerous firearm was removed before it could be used in a serious crime.

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“Loaded firearms pose an immediate and deadly threat to public safety — their presence on our streets risks l

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