Police in the Old Trafford area of the city have upper their presence following a number of reports of serious violent crime in the area.
Yesterday afternoon Section 60 stop and search powers were introduced covering a part of the Trafford area in response to recent knife crime related incidents during the week, including the stabbing and robbery of a 15-year-old boy in Old Trafford.
Under Section 60, officers can stop search anyone in a defined area within a specific timeframe. The Section 60 order is currently in place until 4am this morning but this can often be extended if the police deem it necessary.
