A 16 year old girl has been shot in the head, the young girl has been taken to hospital where her condition is said to be critical. Police were called to an address in Ashover Avenue in Greater Manchester this morning the 14th June 2008. The girl who has not been named suffered a gunshot wound to the head and police and ambulance services were immediately called to the scene.
The police are treating the incident as an isolated incident and have stated that they will still be keeping a close eye on the area in the interest of the other residents. A 19 year old man has been taken into custody for questioning
Superintendent Simon Barraclough, of GMP's South Manchester division, said: "I would like anyone that witnessed the incident or who knows anything about what happened to contact us.
"This would appear to be an isolated incident, however there will be extra patrols in the area to reassure residents."
This adds to the growing number of youngsters who have fallen victim to gun violence in the UK this year. The police are appealing for witnesses to come forward and the investigation is ongoing.
