This is the terrifying moment two men were blasted in a gangland drive-by shooting in broad daylight. A family of eight including five small children walked close by as the underworld spat spilled onto the streets on a Friday afternoon.
Shocking footage obtained by the Manchester Evening News reveals how the shooting unfolded in a busy area of Cheetham Hill. Two men were seriously hurt after being 'lured' out of the Godfather café.
The pair were blasted in the legs as four to five shots were fired from a passing Mercedes. The alleged gunman has fled the country, but three men stood trial at Manchester Crown Court. READ MORE : Mum of murdered teenager hits out at killer, 17, for making 'cutthroat' gesture at her in court Hazhar Anwar, 29, Danyal Ahmed, 24 were convicted of two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Ahsan Shabbir, 20, was acquitted of the same two charges. Anwar, Ahmed and Shabbir were also accused of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life.
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