A man has died after a suspected shooting in Manchester in the early hours of Monday.
Police found a man aged between 18 and 25 with serious injuries after a gun was discharged on Claremont Road in Moss Side.
He was taken to hospital but died a short time later.
A crime scene cordon is in place at Princess Parkway and Claremont Road and the public are being urged to avoid the area.
Detective Superintendent Jude Holmes said: “Firstly, my thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends at this extremely difficult time in what is a devastating incident.
“Whilst the investigation is ongoing and at its early stages, we’re working extremely hard to understand the full circumstances.”
“Any details that may help us is asked to get in touch, as we know there were a number of potential witnesses to this serious incident,” she added.
