Police are hunting a masked gunman who opened fire in a Manchester pub, killing one and wounding three others.
The armed man burst into the Cotton Tree pub, in the city's Droylsden district, shortly before 11.50pm last night and shot dead a 23-year-old man.
The three people wounded have been taken to hospital, where their condition is not thought to be life-threatening, Greater Manchester Police said.
Crime scene: Police outside the Cotton Tree pub in Manchester, where a gunman opened fire
Murder inquiry: Forensics officers enter the scene where one man was shot dead and three others wounded
Two men, aged 25 and 26, were shot in the leg and a 29-year-old man was shot in his lower back.
They are in hospital but their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
The gunman, who was wearing a balaclava, escaped in a Ford Focus, found abandoned and alight in Hattersley soon after.
Extra officers are on patrol in the area and a murder investigation has been launched.
'Three others were also seriously injured and I want to reassure the public that we will commit the full resources of our major incident team to investigate this incident.
'We are in the very early stages of this inquiry so to speculate on a motive would not be helpful to our investigation, the victims and their families or the local community.'
Police cordon: The gunman is thought to have escaped in a Ford Focus, found abandoned and alight a short time later
He added: 'That said, whoever is responsible has not thought twice about opening fire in a crowded pub and I would urge anyone with information about the gunman, his accomplices or conspirators to contact us in absolute confidence.
'Whether you have overheard someone talking about this before or since it happened, saw the car being abandoned or know anything else, no matter how insignificant you think it might be, please get in touch.
'We will have extra officers in and around the area today and across the weekend and if anyone wants to provide information about this or has any concerns please come and talk to us.'
John Aldridge, 50, who runs John's Barber Shop, next door to the pub, said he had been running his business there for 29 years.
He said: 'It's worrying. You try to keep it in the back of your mind to be honest.'
His business was forced to close for the day while police forensic teams carried out their investigations.
Another neighbour, 84, said he was now moving out of the area.
'It's bad, considering it's right on your doorstep,' he added.
Floral tributes left at the scene read: 'To Mark. Rest in peace. Love and miss you always. Amanda Joyce.xxxx', while another said: 'Bye Mark. So sad. May you have a bed in heaven. All my love. Teresa Joyce. xxxx'
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