Nine people have been arrested following a spate of arson attacks that saw homes and a car set alight in one single hour of violence and destruction.
The arson attacks, which occurred across Great Lever and Farnworth between 12am-1am on April 16, are understood to have been the result of a dispute between a drugs gang in the area.
The Manchester Evening News has learned that although the catalyst for the string of 'targeted' and 'linked' incidents is still unclear, it centered around an organised crime gang with an 'ongoing feud'.
