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Salford gunman targets boy and mother in house doorway | Salford gunman targets boy and mother in house doorway |
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A seven-year-old boy and his mother were targets of a "shocking" shooting when they answered the door at their home in Salford, police have said. | |
The woman, 29, and her son were taken to hospital with leg wounds after the gunman struck in Gillingham Road, Eccles, Salford, on Monday night. | |
The victims' injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. | |
The force said it was not clear if the incident was linked to other shootings in Greater Manchester at the weekend. | The force said it was not clear if the incident was linked to other shootings in Greater Manchester at the weekend. |
"This is a truly shocking set of circumstances in which a young boy and a woman have been injured after they were shot at by a gunman at their home," Det Supt Joanne Rawlinson said. | "This is a truly shocking set of circumstances in which a young boy and a woman have been injured after they were shot at by a gunman at their home," Det Supt Joanne Rawlinson said. |
"This incident has only just happened, but there is a huge police effort under way to investigate this attack and find those responsible." | "This incident has only just happened, but there is a huge police effort under way to investigate this attack and find those responsible." |
Ms Rawlinson said police do not know the motive behind the attack and appealed for anyone with information to come forward. | |
Neighbour Sue Barry said she "heard two loud bangs and thought they were fireworks". | Neighbour Sue Barry said she "heard two loud bangs and thought they were fireworks". |
"Next minute the police showed up and they've been there all night," she said. | "Next minute the police showed up and they've been there all night," she said. |
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