Chadderton: Residents 'scared' after shooting and stabbing

Two men have been put in hospital after the incident, which police believe took place on Busk Road, Chadderton.

Officers were called to Royal Oldham Hospital last night, May 22, where a man presented with "serious injuries" which have now been confirmed as "gunshot wounds to his arms". 

Another man was then found on the Chadderton road, having suffered stab wounds. 

Two men aged 22 and 29 have now been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, and are in hospital being treated for injuries. 

The scene on Busk Road (Image: Newsquest)

This evening, a police cordon could still be seen in place in the area. 

Part of Busk Road was cordoned off near to its junction with Ellen Street, as well as part of Chancery Street, where garages are located behind houses. 

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Forensic officers could be seen at the cordon near the garages and plainclothes police officers could also be seen going door to door in the area. 

The cordon was lifted at around 7.20pm. 

One resident said: "We didn't hear a thing. It is nothing out of the ordinary around here. 

Another resident said: "We didn't see it, but saw all of the commotion in the morning. There were a lot of police around. 

"It isn't something you hear of around here, but I just keep myself to myself." 

One other local said: "I heard that someone was hurt. It has made me scared, I have been staying in the house." 

Police are still appealing for anyone with information about the incident to come forward. 

Police on scene (Image: Newsquest)

Detective Inspector Alex Wilkinson from GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: "This was a serious incident that has left two men injured in hospital.

"Our enquiries are in their initial stages at the moment, and we are working extremely hard to ascertain the facts and build a thorough timeline of events that led up to the disturbance on Busk Road, but we believe this is an isolated incident with no wider threat to the public.

"We would appeal for anyone with information to come forward and assist us with our investigation.

“Our response so far has included increased patrols in the immediate area to reassure the community and this will continue over the coming days whilst we remain at the scene to investigate.

“Anyone with details that may help us in our investigation are asked to get in touch, as we know there could be a number of potential witnesses to this incident.”