LIVE: Shooting in Manchester street with police cordon in place - updates

A cordon is in place after a shooting in north Manchester.

Police are in attendance with parts of Ainthorpe Walk in Newton Heath having been taped off.

Eyewitnesses say there is damage to the window of a property on the street, which is off Daisy Bank and Droylsden Road.

Photos show what appear to be bullet holes in the window of the house.

A resident said the house that had been ‘targeted’ was home to a couple and their young son.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed there had been a firearms incident.

A spokesperson said: "At around 9.55pm last night (16 September), officers responded to reports of a suspected firearms discharge on Ainthorpe Walk, Manchester.

"Officers attended the scene, and a man was discovered with minor injuries to his head. The causes of the injuries are being investigated.

"A scene is in place and enquiries are ongoing."

This is a breaking news story and we will be bringing you updates as we get them in the live blog below

Residents have been speaking to John about their shock at what has happened.

One said she heard what she thought was a moped backfiring at about 10.30pm last night and thought no more of it.

This morning she woke to a significant police presence due to a shooting.

The resident said the house that had been ‘targeted’ was home to a couple and their young son.

“They are a lovely family,” she said.

She said that she didn’t know if they were home or if they were hurt.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have just issued a statement on the incident.

A force spokesperson said:

At around 9.55pm last night (16 September), officers responded to reports of a suspected firearms discharge on Ainthorpe Walk, Manchester.

Officers attended the scene, and a man was