The Latest Breaking News from Greater Manchester Police

Mercedes driver jumped on woman's bonnet then punched her in the face in road rage row

Akaash Hussain has been sentenced alongside Mohammed Haq, Mustafa Zaidi, and Zeeshan Hussain for a string of offences

Manchester Evening News · Sep 3, 2022

Horrific moment Sikh leader 'left for dead' after 'brushing past woman' in the Northern Quarter - he hasn't spoken a word since

WARNING: Some readers may find police-issued CCTV of the incident upsetting | 'We read horrific things in the news, but never expect it to happen to one of your own - a man who could not say a single hateful or negative comment, who taught those around him to practice…

Manchester Evening News · Sep 3, 2022

Man detained under Mental Health Act after hospital A&E 'kidnap' arrest

Specialist armed officers were scrambled to the Royal Oldham Hospital

Manchester Evening News · Sep 2, 2022

Police car windscreen left completely smashed by vandals during patrols at Manchester Pride

"That’s one less vehicle to respond to emergencies, not just tonight, but until it’s repaired."

Manchester Evening News · Aug 29, 2022

'Stuffed behind bars': From inside giant teddy bears to cubby holes - thieves' bizarre hiding spots

Whether it’s an off-the-cuff decision to jump into a bin, or a well thought out ruse to stuff themselves into a giant teddy bear - they've time-and-time-again been caught

Manchester Evening News · Aug 28, 2022

Top cop's hunt for 'next Osama bin Laden' as ex-Moss Side detective turns crime fighter to writer

Former GMP Detective Inspector James Ellson cracked cases in the pressurised 'golden hour' in Moss Side and Stockport

Manchester Evening News · Aug 28, 2022

Man, 21, charged with raping pensioner and attempting to sexually assault teenager

Victims include woman, 70, and a 13-year old girl from another incident in August

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2022

Family pays tribute to ‘murdered’ charity worker, 26, who had ‘warmest smile’

Simon Goold, 51, has been charged with murder, rape and assault in connection with the woman’s death

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2022

"I haven't left my house for months": The harsh reality of life on the estate dubbed 'one of the worst in Greater Manchester'

'Twenty years ago when I moved in, it was a lovely place to live... but not anymore'

Manchester Evening News · Aug 28, 2022

Fascinating 1800s mugshots reveal Greater Manchester's criminals - from cheese thieves to Scuttlers

Photographs were stored in police intelligence ledgers after an arrest

Manchester Evening News · Aug 27, 2022