Police release an image of a vehicle and appeal for information following an attempted murder

Police are appealing to the public for information following a firearms discharge which took place on Stockport Road, Ardwick, at approximately 3pm on Thursday 21 December.

Thankfully no injuries were reported, but a member of the public’s car was hit.

A specialist team of detectives have been working tirelessly to understand the full circumstances around this brazen attack, which took place in broad daylight, to understand what happened in the events leading up to this.

Police are particularly keen to hear from anyone who has information about a car that was used, pictured below.

It was a blue Mercedes, 4x4 style vehicle. It did not have a registration plate on the front of the car, and it was found abandoned on Clee Avenue in Longsight.

Detectives still have people of interest they would like to speak to and are appealing to anyone who maybe have information to contact police or Crimestoppers, anonymously.

If you have any CCTV, doorbell, or dashcam footage from the Ardwick and Longsight areas during 2:30pm to 3:30pm on Thursday 21 December, please come forward.

Detective Superintendent Dave Meeney from GMP City of Manchester district said: “Our investigation is moving at pace, and so far, we have arrested three people in connection, one of whom has been charged.

“We’re appealing to the public who may have seen this vehicle, or the occupants, on the day of the attempted murder at around 3pm. After the incident took place on Stockport Road in Ardwick, we believe that the suspects drove to Longsight, before abandoning the vehicle on Clee Avenue.

“As is often the case, the answer to establishing the true chain of events that led to this incident and locating those responsible could lie in the community. I ask that anyone who may have seen something suspicious in the area, or saw this vehicle, come forward and know that any information will be treated with the strictest confidence.”

To submit information, CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage, please submit it through the Major Incident Public Portal here: Public Portal (mipp.police.uk)

Any details should be passed by calling police on 0161 856 4305, or by using the LiveChat function on our website.

Alternatively, information can be shared anonymously via calling the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.