The Proximity of Gun Crime in Manchester

Gun crime has been a hot issue in Manchester news this week, with a seemingly increasing rate of reports of fatal shootings and a rise in the ‘gun culture’ of Britain’s inner cities. For all this hype though, as a resident of Manchester I’m yet to come face-to-face with a firearm – a position I’m thankfully sure most Mancunians are in. But should I be worried? [read more...]