The Latest Breaking News from Greater Manchester Police

‘Serious blunder’ over Islamic State murder of Rochdale Imam

Jalal Uddin, 71, was bludgeoned to death by Islamic extremists.

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

OPINION - Are 'mega forces' the solution to Britain’s policing woes?

Britain has too much crime because it has too many police forces, apparently. But don’t fret, Britons, the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis has had A Big Idea. Sir Mark Rowley, chief of the ever-showered-in-glory Metropolitan Police, has proposed a radical overhaul of the make-up of police forces. What…

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025

Oldham disorder involving car chase and machetes prompts police to extend powers

Greater Manchester Police granted officers extended stop and search powers ‘following a number of incidents overnight involving weapons’.

Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2025

Police issue appeal five years after double murder at lockdown party

Cheriff Tall and Abayomi ‘Junior’ Ajose were killed in a car park in the middle of a block of flats in Moss Side, Manchester.

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025

Greater Manchester Police chief refuses to apologise for past homophobia in ‘insult’ to LGBT+ community

The force’s Chief Constable said it could ‘unfairly impugn’ the service of past officers to issue a sweeping apology for historic homophobia

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025

Riots erupt in Salford as 60 masked youths burn vehicles and hurl bricks at police with 'tensions high'

A 16-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting an officer and remains in custody

Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025

Three teenagers charged with murder of 14-year-old boy in Manchester

Ibrahima Seck died in hospital on Sunday after an incident in New Moston.

Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025

Family pay tribute to ‘funny, caring’ boy, 14, stabbed to death in Manchester

Three teenagers – aged 14 and 16 – arrested on suspicion of murder, Greater Manchester Police says

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025

Three arrested after teenage boy dies in Manchester

A teenage boy has died and a murder investigation has been launched, Greater Manchester Police said.

Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2025

Who was Race Across The World star Sam Gardiner and what happened?

Sam Gardiner tragically lost his life in a car accident on Thursday

Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025