A teenager who was arrested after a man was shot outside a bar in Bury town centre on Wednesday has been bailed.

Police were sent to Silver Street in Bury at 11.43pm following the shooting.

A 39-year-old man had been shot in the wrist and was being treated by paramedics, before being taken to hospital where he is said to be in a stable condition.

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Within an hour of the police response, officers arrested a 19-year-old man on Larch Street on suspicion of attempted murder.

However, he is now on police bail, Greater Manchester Police has confirmed this afternoon, Friday.

A cordon was in place between the junction of Market Street and where Society bar is, just further up from Broad Street.

The bars within the cordon were Stanley's and House of Bridget, however, it has not been specified which bar the incident took place outside of.

Read more: Man shot outside bar on Silver Street

Senior investigating officer, Detective Inspector Andy Day, from Bury's police division, said: “This was a shocking attack, and an example of the type of violence that has no place in our community.

"A man has been seriously injured as a result of a senseless shooting and the lives of others were put in harm's way.

"It is vital that those responsible are brought to justice.

“While it is early in our investigation, we believe this to be an isolated attack with no wider threat to the community.

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"There will be an increase in officers around the area in the coming days as we continue to investigate and provide a reassuring presence to the community.

"If you have any concerns, please do stop and speak with them.

“We are urging anyone with information that will help our investigation to come forward.

“If you were in the area on Wednesday evening and saw or heard anything suspicious or have CCTV or dashcam footage that could help us with our enquiries, we ask you to contact 101 quoting log 3,717 of 23/10/2024.

“Any information, no matter how small, could help us find those who are responsible.”

People can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.