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Man shot dead in laptop robbery | Man shot dead in laptop robbery |
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A man has died after being shot in the stomach as he left work at a money exchange firm in Greater Manchester. | |
The victim, 28, who was shot outside Global Transfer in Stamford Road, Longsight, was robbed of his laptop and a substantial amount of cash. | |
He was taken to Manchester Royal Infirmary shortly after the shooting at 1820 GMT on Thursday but died about seven hours later. | He was taken to Manchester Royal Infirmary shortly after the shooting at 1820 GMT on Thursday but died about seven hours later. |
A 20-year-old man from Longsight has been arrested on suspicion of murder. | A 20-year-old man from Longsight has been arrested on suspicion of murder. |
The road was cordoned off and the police helicopter was involved in the search for the gunman. | The road was cordoned off and the police helicopter was involved in the search for the gunman. |
A police spokesman said a post-mortem examination will take place later and they are yet to make a formal identification. | A police spokesman said a post-mortem examination will take place later and they are yet to make a formal identification. |