Police are investigating the origin of a fake post on social media that suggests the decision to approve the Hooters licence at Salford Quays was to punish nearby residents for voting in a Liberal Democrat councillor.
The apparent Facebook post purports to be by senior Labour councillor Mike McCusker and uses offensive language. Coun McCusker categorically denies ever making such a post or holding such views.
A screenshot image of the post sent to the Manchester Evening News via the Local Democracy Reporting Service is shown to have been "liked" by colleagues Sharmina August and Jake Rowland. Coun August and Coun Rowland also deny ever seeing such or reacting in that way to such a post.
