Police respond to serious incident in south Manchester

Police responded to a serious incident in Chorlton, south Manchester, on March 15. A large area was cordoned off, including Oswald Road, after reports of a potential firearms discharge around 7:30 PM. Investigations revealed that the incident was not a shooting but involved criminal damage to a vehicle. No arrests have been made, and no serious injuries were reported. Residents faced restrictions, with some needing to sign in to access their homes. Witnesses reported hearing loud noises that caused panic, but these were likely from the vehicle being damaged.