Tackling gun crime is one of Greater Manchester Police's top priorities, ever since the dark days of the 1990s when the city earned the infamous nickname 'Gunchester'. And while huge progress has been made in curbing the supply of firearms and cracking down on gangs, disputes in the criminal underworld can still explode in gun violence, with potentially deadly consequences for innocent bystanders.
Over the last 12 months Greater Manchester's courts have heard a series of cases involving shootings on the streets. And the reasons behind them ranged from gangland feuds to jealousy.
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