A fifth man arrested following a shooting in Urmston has been released on bail, Greater Manchester Police have confirmed. The 38-year-old was detained on suspicion of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder last Friday, bringing the total number of suspects in custody to five.
Four other men – aged 18, 21, 25 and 28 – were arrested earlier last week on the same charges. All five have now been bailed pending further inquiries.
The shooting occurred on Higher Road at around 8.40pm on Friday, 16 January, leaving a 21-year-old man with gunshot wounds. He was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital, where he remains in a stable but critical condition.
Detective Chief Inspector Justin Bryant of GMP’s Trafford district said: 'We have been continuing in our pursuit of those we believe were involved. This level of violence will not be accepted on our streets, and I hope the public can take solace in the fact we have arrested a significant number of suspects.'
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information or footage is asked to contact GMP on 101 quoting log 3132 of 16/01/2026, or via the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
