A stop and search order has been put in force for two areas in the South of Manchester and Stockport following reports of a firearms discharge and a series of arson attacks.
The order, under Section 60, means that police officers have temporary additional powers to stop and search people in a defined area within a specific timeframe.
It will remain in place from this evening (Wednesday 3 May 2023) until 8:15pm tomorrow (Thursday 4 May 2023), Greater Manchester Police have said.