Rustling trees, a plane passing overhead, the distant hum of traffic. That’s all you can hear from this quiet estate in north Manchester.
The stillness makes it hard to believe the chaos that unfolded here last week. Police descended on Evanton Walk in Harpurhey after bullets were blasted into a home.
Most living on the estate were stunned by the shooting in the early hours of September 23. Others weren’t as surprised. But they all agreed gun crime in Greater Manchester is a major cause for concern – with one neighbour fearing he could soon end up a victim himself. “Everyone stays out of the way as far as guns are concerned,” the 80-year-old told the Manchester Evening News . “At the moment, it’s quiet.
There was a gang knocking about a few weeks ago but right now it’s not a problem. “There isn’t usually trouble around here.
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