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A man has been shot near Albert’s restaurant in Salford.

Armed police were called to a car park on the East Lancs Road in Swinton at around 9pm on Sunday.

The area around the restaurant and the next door Hellohotel was cordoned off.

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said a man had suffered serious gun shot wounds to the leg and had been taken to hospital by ambulance.

There were reports on social media that customers had to be escorted out of the restaurant through the back entrance.

A spokesman for GMP said: “Shortly after 9pm on Sunday, police were called to reports that a man had been shot in a car park on East Lancashire Road in Swinton.

“On arrival, officers discovered a man in his 30s who had been shot in his leg.

“He has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.

“An investigation has been launched and enquiries are ongoing.”

Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting reference number 2053 of February 4, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.