Police are working "to alleviate tension and restore peace" in the community following a series of targeted attacks in Bury.

Officers from the Bury neighbourhood policing team met with community members at an "exceptional" police and community together (PACT) event on Friday following a number of incidents.

The incidents, which took place on Parkhills Road, Chesham Road and Clifton Street this week included damage to a vehicle, smashed windows, and a suspected arson attack.

At the PACT meeting, officers said they believe the incidents are also linked to a separate incident in which a man was attacked with a machete in July. They confirmed that “an individual is on bail” in connection with the incident.

Greater Manchester Police also confirmed on Friday that two men aged 23 and 18 will appear in court today, Saturday, after attacks in and around Parkhills Road.

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Two men have been bailed and another remains in police custody for questioning. There are two other "identified suspects” being persued by police.

At the PACT meeting, which took place at the Bury Islamic Centre on Church Street, officers did not confirm the circumstances surrounding the attacks but addressed concerns from residents regarding gang and drug related activity.

Neighbour Partnership Chief Inspector Sam Jackson said: “We’re trying to alleviate tensions and restore peace in the community.”

“Our concern is those who are needlessly impacted, we’ve got to stop that happening.”

“This could quite easily blow up into innocent people coming to harm.”

Chief Insp Jackson also assured community members that they should expect to see more officers patrolling in the area, including "high visibility officers" and those in plain clothes.

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“This is just to make sure that we can see any trouble or tension starting to mount,” she said.

Following a recent government-backed uplift the number of police officers in Bury has increased and borough is now “over-established.”

With more personnel, the force aims to respond to emergency calls “within 10 minutes.”

Neighbourhood Policing Teams aim to increase the visibility of officers in the community. Each ward has four neighbourhood officers, who’s role involves community engagement as well as tackling crime.

Amid ongoing concerns about knife crime the neighbourhood team confirmed recent success with targeted operations including Operation Sceptre and Operation Heartbeat, which involved the use of stop and searches in the town centre.

Chief inspector Jackson added: “A lot of stop searches are possession offences, [but] it’s good news as we are finding the knives."