Man shot by police after car ‘driven directly at officers during getaway attempt’
Police and forensic officers at a scene on Bury New Road (Picture: MEN Media)
Armed police shot a motorist who ‘drove directly at them’ while trying to ‘get away’ from a traffic stop.
Officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) tried to pull the vehicle over on Bury New Road in Whitefield, Bury, at 3pm on Friday.
Police said ‘the car failed to stop and drove directly at our officers to get away’.
A GMP firearms officer then shot the driver.
The driver was taken to hospital for an injury to his arm, which has been described as neither life threatening nor life changing.
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No police officers were injured in the incident and investigations are ongoing, police said.
The police cordon at the scene were evidence is being gathered (Picture: MEN Media)
GMP said the incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct ‘as per standard procedure’.
A 20-year-old white British man has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.
Detective Superintendent Joe Harrop said: ‘We know people in the area will be concerned by what has happened and the visible increase in police officers in the local area as our investigations continue.
‘Thankfully no members of the wider public, or officers were harmed in the incident this afternoon and we thank people for their patience while we remain at the scene.
‘Should anyone have any concerns, please speak with our officers who are out in the local area, they are there to listen and assist where possible.’
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