Police are investigating a fake Facebook post that suggests the decision to approve the Hooters licence at Salford Quays was to punish locals for voting in a Liberal Democrat councillor.
The message 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.
