Seven arrested and crossbow recovered following disturbance in Salford

Tuesday, 15 April 2025 07:25

By David Murphy

Seven people have been arrested and a crossbow recovered following a serious disturbance in Salford on the evening of Monday 14 April 2025.

Specialist officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were deployed to Romney Street at around 9.30pm after receiving reports that a firearm had been seen during an altercation involving a group of individuals.

Among those arrested was a 54-year-old man, held on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon. Six teenagers, aged between 16 and 18, were also arrested on suspicion of affray.

A dispersal order was authorised at 10.47pm under Section 34 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. It covers a number of nearby streets including Cheetham Street West, Littleton Road, Poppy Lane, Langley Road South, and Lissadel Street, and is set to remain in effect for 24 hours. The order grants officers powers to direct individuals to leave the area and not return, in a bid to prevent further unrest.

Detective Superintendent Simon Moyles said:

“Our frontline officers’ rapid response to a concerning report prevented what could have been a dangerous incident from occurring.

“There was a large group of youths gathering in the area, and officers intervened in fights and helped several young people return home safely. Thankfully, no one at the scene required medical treatment.”

He added that the investigation is progressing swiftly. “We have arrested seven people and taken a weapon off the streets while enquiries are ongoing. A police presence will remain in the area as we gather evidence, and neighbourhood officers will be patrolling to provide reassurance to the local community.”

GMP is urging anyone with information to come forward. People can contact the force on 101, quoting log 3631 of 14/04/2025, or provide information anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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