Man shot in Hyde

The 38-year-old's in a stable condition in hospital.

GMP
Author: Becky CahillPublished 28th Oct 2021
Last updated 28th Oct 2021

Police were called to an address on Marler Road in Hyde just before 10pm last night (Wednesday 27 October) to reports a man had been shot.

Emergency Services attended, and found a 38-year-old man with injuries to his leg. He was taken to hospital, where he is currently in a stable condition.

Detectives are investigating the circumstances around what happened, officers remain at the scene, and enquiries are ongoing.

Detective Inspector Kahar from GMP's Tameside District, said: "This is understandably an extremely distressing incident for the community, and there will be additional police patrols in the area.

"Officers are working hard to establish exactly what has happened, and will continue to carry out enquiries in the community."