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Welcome to the Manchester Evening News breaking news service.
Here are the top stories so far today -
GMP officers sacked after giving suspect lift home instead of arresting him
Shotgun fired at car during late night attack in Wythenshawe
Man dies after car crashes into wall in Bolton in early hours of morning
We'll be making sure that you are the first to know what's happening across our region.
If there's something you've noticed and want us to check out then feel free to get in touch - call us on 0161 211 2323 or tweet @MENnewsdesk

4.00pm

Bianca Murray

That's all folks

Well it's been fun but that's it from me today, you can keep up with all the latest news from around the city on the MEN website.
Have a great weekend whatever you get up to.

3.50pm

Bianca Murray

News

Here's a quick roundup of the top stories this afternoon.
A mourner who was attacked moments after Paul Massey was buried had a chemical spray squirted in his face.
A vulnerable grandfather who suffered ‘catastrophic injuries’ in a care home was unlawfully killed, a coroner has ruled.
Two policemen have been sacked after a violent suspect was driven home by an officer from a pub instead of being arrested.

3.37pm

Bianca Murray

Sport

Wonder what the asking price is?
It may be a fairly standard 14-year-old Mazda but its eye-catching paint job is anything but.
The 2001 Mazda 323F, has an aerial view of Old Trafford painted on its roof and a picture of Wayne Rooney's famous acrobatic goal against Manchester City on the bonnet, after its previous owner decided to use it to pay mobile homage to their beloved club.
Have a look at the pictures

3.27pm

Bianca Murray

Crime

We've had an update on the mourner attacked at Paul Massey's funeral.
A mourner who was attacked moments after Paul Massey was buried had a chemical spray squirted in his face.
The 49-year-old victim also suffered head wounds after being battered during the assault at Agecroft Cemetery.
As reported in the M.E.N he was taken to Salford Royal Hospital and his injuries were not life-threatening.

3.15PM

Bianca Murray

Celebs

I do love a bit of Strictly

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Georgia May Foote

The Strictly contestants now know which of the pros they have been partnered up with for the rest of the season.
But we don’t, and we will have to wait for Saturday night to see the new series’ couples.
Which gives us some time to speculate on who former Coronation Street actress Georgia May Foote will be paired up with.

3.05pm

Bianca Murray

Business

Looks pretty impressive

Shamed Bury councillor Simon Carter spared jail for making indecent images of children

Bury
11 minutes ago

Carter, 53, who represented the Tottington ward on Bury council, resigned his position at the town hall and been kicked out of the party

Arrest after Manchester's Ritz nightclub attack left victim with severe brain injuries

Manchester City Centre
32 minutes ago

**A 19-year-old man from Leeds was held on suspicion of assault and has been bailed pending further investigations**

Live: Manchester breaking news – Fatal crash in Bolton, Shooting in Wythenshawe, Police officer sacked for gross misconduct

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Shamed Bury councillor Simon Carter spared jail for making indecent images of children

Bury
11 minutes ago

Carter, 53, who represented the Tottington ward on Bury council, resigned his position at the town hall and been kicked out of the party

Arrest after Manchester's Ritz nightclub attack left victim with severe brain injuries

Manchester City Centre
32 minutes ago

A 19-year-old man from Leeds was held on suspicion of assault and has been bailed pending further investigations

Live: Manchester breaking news – Fatal crash in Bolton, Shooting in Wythenshawe, Police officer sacked for gross misconduct

Greater Manchester News
46 minutes ago

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Paul Massey funeral attack: Mourner attacked at graveside of Salford's 'Mr Big' had chemicals sprayed in face

Salford
1 hour ago

The 49-year-old victim also suffered head wounds after being battered during the assault at Agecroft Cemetery.

Media City's new University Technical College opens its doors for first time

MediaCity
2 hours ago

The Salford college, called UTC@MediaCityUK, is aimed at kids aged between 14–18 who have ambitions to work in creative, digital and technical industries

Greater Manchester weekend weather: Cool but settled with sunny spells and occasional light showers

Manchester weather
2 hours ago

Forecasters say temperatures will only reach the mid teens on Saturday afternoon

Farnworth Tunnel: 10 extra weeks of commuter misery as work overruns

Traffic and travel
2 hours ago

The project to enlarge the Farnworth Tunnel near Bolton was due for completion on October 4 but the setback means it ‘might be December’ before it’s finished

In pictures: Serious offenders jailed in August 2015 in Greater Manchester

Crime
Gallery
2 hours ago

A gallery of offenders who have been convicted and jailed at courts around Greater Manchester throughout the month

Man charged with trying to steal ELEVEN Manchester United shirts from city centre shop

Manchester City Centre
3 hours ago

The suspect was held for allegedly attempting to take the tops from a sports shop in the Arndale Centre

Coroner rules Ivan Campbell, who suffered 'catastrophic injuries' at Rusholme care home, was unlawfully killed

Manchester
3 hours ago

The 73-year-old's liver was ‘almost split in two’ and a pathologist likened his injuries to those sustained from ‘punches, kicks and stamps’, the inquest heard

Video: Moment two Lamborghini Aventadors supercars cruise down Deansgate in Manchester city centre

Manchester City Centre
Video
3 hours ago

Passers-by were stopped in their tracks by the supercars as they could be heard speeding through Manchester city centre

Search for man missing from home after going for walk

Rochdale
4 hours ago

Munir Alam, 43, who has links to Bolton and Rochdale, told his family in Accrington he was going for a walk on Sunday, August 16, but has not been seen since

Construction of Greengate memorial to Salford First World War heroes to start after campaign

Salford
4 hours ago

A new memorial to remember 156 'forgotten' heroes of Salford is on track to be installed this November after successful MEN campaign

New mobile app will allow Metrolink passengers to buy and download tram tickets on their phones

Metrolink
4 hours ago

The stop-gap solution comes after the M.E.N. revealed earlier this month that Greater Manchester’s ‘Oyster Card’ had stalled after considerable delays

Motorway 'lane hogger' who drove at 50mph for four miles pulled over for careless driving

M60
5 hours ago

Traffic officers pulled over the motorist on the M60 near Ashton-under-Lyne in the early hours of Friday morning

GMP officers sacked after giving suspect lift home instead of arresting him

Greater Manchester Police
6 hours ago

Pc Ian Johnson had been cleared of misconduct in public office by a jury at Manchester Crown Court last year but has been dismissed without notice along with Pc Gareth Lynch after appearing before a GMP misconduct panel

Man dies after car crashes into wall in Bolton in early hours of morning

Bolton
6 hours ago

Police and paramedics were called to Marsh Lane, a residential street in the Farnworth area, shortly before 3am. They found the vehicle had veered from the carriageway and struck a wall

Manchester's Northern Gateway: New vision for Angel Meadows revealed

NOMA
7 hours ago

Plan forms part of wider vision for vast swathe of city to include Irk Valley, Collyhurst and Oldham Road

Basketball icon John Amaechi gets freedom of London

Stockport
7 hours ago

Ex-NBA star Amaechi, 44, from Heaton Moor, has been bestowed with the historic of honour of the freedom of the city of London in recognition of his work after quitting the sport

Door-to-door school transport for youngsters with special needs could be axed as part of council funding cuts

Rochdale
7 hours ago

Council bosses in Rochdale are considering a number of changes that could see some disabled youngsters forced to catch the bus or walk to school

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Paul Massey funeral attack: Mourner attacked at graveside of Salford's 'Mr Big' had chemicals sprayed in face

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Shamed Bury councillor Simon Carter spared jail for making indecent images of children

Bury
11 minutes ago

Carter, 53, who represented the Tottington ward on Bury council, resigned his position at the town hall and been kicked out of the party

Arrest after Manchester's Ritz nightclub attack left victim with severe brain injuries

Manchester City Centre
32 minutes ago