Three boys arrested after delivery drivers attacks in south Manchester

29.04.2023 - 14:25 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Three boys have been arrested following a spate of attacks on delivery drivers in Rusholme. Police said they believe a group have been targeting drivers in the area by assaulting them and knocking them off their mopeds.

Their bikes were then stolen from them. Last night (Friday), three boys - aged between 16 and 17 - were arrested on suspicion of robbery in connection with the incidents.

They all remain in custody for questioning. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community Two bikes have also been recovered, police added.

Patrols have been stepped up in the area. Sergeant Alex Vernon of GMP’s City of Manchester district, said: "This is a really good example of proactive policing, which has resulted in two bikes being recovered and three people arrested. "We have increased our visibility in the target areas to ensure we can swiftly identify, disrupt and arrest anyone who thinks that this behaviour is acceptable." Anyone with information, including dashcam or CCTV footage, should contact police on 0161 856 4305 or 101.

Drivers Manchester

Read more on the manchestereveningnews.co.uk

A man has been arrested following numerous reports of vehicles being damaged at car parks in Manchester city centre.

Man arrested after flight from Germany to US forced to land at Manchester Airport

A man was arrested before being 'sent back home' after a flight from Germany to the United States was forced to stop in Manchester. A Lufthansa flight from Munich had been on its way to Chicago on Monday evening (May 16).

How to buy Manchester United vs Lyon tickets after friendly confirmed

Manchester United have announced a friendly with French club Lyon this summer in Scotland.

Man arrested after two people found dead in house in Huddersfield

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two people were found dead at a property in Huddersfield.

Jürgen Klopp urges Liverpool to keep pressure on after qualifying for Europe

Jürgen Klopp admitted to feeling relieved after Liverpool guaranteed a Europa League place next season courtesy of a 3-0 victory at Leicester but challenged his players to keep their rivals for a top-four spot “on their toes” as they continued their late push to qualify for the Champions League.

Chelsea claim FA Cup hat-trick after Kerr’s goal against Manchester United

There can never be any doubting of Sam Kerr. Ever. Most players would hesitate before brazenly stating that they had “never been [to Wembley] and not won a trophy” on the eve of a FA Cup final, no matter how true. Those are words that could come back to bite and haunt, but for Kerr, the queen of visualisation, there was never any doubt that she would be lifting aloft a third successive FA Cup in front of a record crowd of 77,390 fans, or that she would be the one to step up, once again, and deliver in a season where she has been so heavily relied upon.