A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a shooting in Leigh.
The man who is currently in custody for questioning was arrested after a warrant was placed on Maple Crescent in Leigh on Thursday (January 27).
On Wednesday (January 26) police were called by the ambulance service responding to an incident on Hawthorn Grove, Leigh.
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Officers attended and established that a property had been shot at. The victim, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital.
A short time later, officers attended to a man in his 30s on Shadwell Grove, Leigh, who also had injuries from a firearm discharge.
His injuries are believed to have occurred during the incident on Hawthorn Grove.
Both men currently remain in hospital in a stable condition.
Enquiries are ongoing.
Chief Superintendent Emily Higham, GMP Wigan's district commander, said: "We understand that this incident will cause some concern for those living in the area. We will continue to have reassurance patrols in place across the area over the coming days and anyone with concerns should approach our officers.
"We do believe that injuries sustained by both men occurred at one location. This appears to be a targeted incident and there is not believed to be any wider threat to the community.
"While we have made an arrest, our enquiries are still very much ongoing. Anyone with information relating to this incident - no matter how small it may be - can prove vital in our investigation. We’d encourage those with information to speak to police as soon as possible."
Anyone with information can contact police on 0161 856 9101 or 0943 quoting 2599 26/01/22 or the independent charity - Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
