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Mum And Son Shot In Doorway Of Salford Home

A seven-year-old boy and his mother are recovering in hospital after being shot and injured in the doorway of their home.

The pair were reportedly caught in the crossfire of increasing gun violence in Salford since the murder of "Mr Big" security boss Paul Massey.

They were wounded in the legs during the attack in Gillingham Road, Salford but their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

Greater Manchester Police said said they have not ruled out the latest shooting being linked to others at the weekend.

Detective Superintendent Joanne Rawlinson said: "This is a truly shocking set of circumstances in which a young boy and a woman have been injured after they were shot at by a gunman at their home.

"This incident has only just happened, but there is a huge police effort under way to investigate this attack and find those responsible."

A local resident dropping off his children at a nearby school said: "It is frightening if you have children. There was a shooting on Sutherland Street not far from here not long ago.

"It's frightening that kids are being caught in the crossfire of what's going on in Salford."

The resident said the area was a "nice enclave" in Salford with the city's best schools close by.

The attacks come as a £50,000 reward is being offered for information on Paul Massey's murder in July.

After the latest shooting, Paul Massey's niece Donna commented: "My uncle has been murdered and now Salford will be a blood bath because he's not here to stop it. Proven by all the attacks since his death and now a child has been shot it's heartbreaking."