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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Lyell Tweed & Ashlie Blakey

Sadness and fear as police flood Moss Side streets after man shot dead following weekend of Caribbean Carnival celebrations

Over this weekend, the sun-soaked streets of Moss Side were filled with happiness and celebration.

The return of Manchester's Caribbean Carnival after two years saw local residents and the wider community flock to Alexandra Park and the surrounding streets to enjoy the food stalls, parades and live music. Pictures showed scenes of bright colour as visitors soaked up the party atmosphere.

This morning, the streets could not look more different. At around 12.15am, a young man was shot dead.

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