Man bailed after '˜gun rampage' incident in Wigan

A man arrested by police investigating reports of a gun rampage on a Wigan council estate has been released on bail.
Police at the scene of the incident on Monday eveningPolice at the scene of the incident on Monday evening
Police at the scene of the incident on Monday evening

The 33-year-old was detained on Monday night after armed officers and the force helicopter were scrambled to the streets of Beech Hill amid claims that a shotgun had been fired on Cherry Grove.

Residents were warned to stay indoors as police combed the area for the suspect.

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And after an hour, an armed response unit arrested a man at the junction of Rose Avenue and Ascroft Avenue on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and causing criminal damage.


He was taken to Wigan police headquarters for questioning and the force has now confirmed that the man has since been released on conditional bail pending further inquiries.

A date had yet to set to which he must answer bail.

No-one was injured in the incident which was reported in several 999 calls at around 6.50pm on Monday.

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That evening a force spokesman told the Wigan Post that at that point no weapon had been found, nor any forensic evidence of a gun’s having been fired. No further details have since been released.

There was also confusion from some of the calls as to whether a shotgun or air rifle had been seen.

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