Police have increased their powers in a section of Greater Manchester after 'multiple incidents of violent disorder'.
GMP made 15 arrests on Tuesday night following the reports of serious incidents in the St George's area of Manchester. Officers were called at around 10pm and found a "large number of youths with weapons". Alongside the arrests, GMP seized seven knives and drugs.
Throughout Wednesday, GMP say they have been conducting over '16 hours of searches' in the area and have tonight imposed a Section 60 order across parts of south Manchester and Old Trafford, which will remain in place until 8.31pm on Thursday night. It means police can stop and search anyone in the area in the designated area, highlighted in the map below.
