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Man charged after alleged shooting in Newton Heath
direct to your inboxA man has been charged after what police have called 'a possible firearms discharge' was reported in Newton Heath.Paul Ryan, 41, of Ashton Road East, Failsworth, has been charged with possession of a shortened shotgun (Contrary to sections 1(1)(a) and 4(4) and to schedule 6 of the Firearms Act 1968).He has been remanded in custody and will appear today (Friday 29 January) at Manchester Magistrates’ Court.In a statement Greater Manchester Police said: "At around 1.45pm on Tuesday 19 January 2021, police were called to Briscoe Lane, Manchester, to reports of a possible firearms discharge."There was a large scene in Briscoe Lane following the incident, with the road taped off by officers for a number of hours.Police