Police are combing through CCTV footage for clues as to who was responsible for a shooting which left a man in his 20's with a fortunately none life threatening gunshot wound to his leg, close to a venue where a Halloween Party had been taking place on Astor Road, Eccles. A spokesperson for the Un.titled Studio which was holding a licenced and ticketed Halloween event for between 400-700 people at the time, said the venue has nothing to do with it. The victim is said by police to had stepped out from the party at around 2.30am on Sunday 29th October whereupon he was shot at close to a loading bay before the assailant reportedly made off in a get away car. Police were alerted by medical staff at the nearby hospital shortly after the man presented himself there at around 2:50am after being driven their from the scene. So far no arrests have been made. Detective Sergeant Karl Perry of GMP’s Salford District said at the time: "Firstly, we would like to reassure the public that the victim of this incident is being taken care of by medical professionals and we are working with them to determine further details regarding this morning’s incident. Of course, this incident will clearly be a shock to the local community who live and work nearby, and we are doing everything we can to ensure the victim receives justice. Extensive enquiries are ongoing and finding those responsible remains an absolute priority. "This is being treated as an isolated incident and there are a number of extra uniformed patrols in place around the local community and they will remain there over the coming days to provide visible reassurance. If you need any reassurance or wish to speak to one of our officers, they will be on hand to support you. I would urge anyone who was at the event or anyone who was in the vicinity of Un.titled Studio on Astor Road in Salford around 2:30am who may have heard or seen something to report it to us. Likewise, anyone with mobile phone, dashcam or CCTV footage, should submit this to us. "Your information no matter how small it may seem, may be a vital piece of information in our investigation. You can report information by calling 0161 856 5194 or 101 quoting log 637 of 29/10/2023. Alternatively, you can report online via the LiveChat function on the GMP website or by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
