Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Greater Manchester Police’s chief constable says he would ban fireworks “given half a chance”.
Stephen Watson said he has long held the view that “it’s only a matter of time before somebody gets killed” and that “cannot happen”.
GMP’s top cop was speaking as a guest on BBC Radio Manchester. READ MORE:Lethal cocktail of drugs and alcohol killed 'beautiful' young mum After responding to a number of questions from listeners about the force’s performance, he took a call from a man concerned about upcoming Bonfire Night activities.
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