Stop-and-search powers have been extended and two further arrests have been made following a spate of violence in parts of Trafford and Manchester.
A Section 60 order - allowing police to stop-and-search anyone within an area - was put in place for parts of Hulme, Old Trafford and Whalley Range on Wednesday (May 31) after 'recent incidents of violent crime'.
A man, aged 18, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article. The order was extended for 24 hours until Friday.
Last night, police said the order had been extended again. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community The increased stop-and-search powers within the area will now be in place until 8.13pm tonight (Saturday).
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