A 16-year-onetime daughter has been rushed to hospital after a gunman opened fire at a crowd during a drive-past shooting.

Dozens of officers descended on the scene post-obit reports of gunfire in the Moss Side expanse of Manchester, the Manchester Evening News reports.

A 16-year-old girl was rushed to hospital following the shooting, although she is not seriously hurt.

Police believe a single shot was fired from a passing vehicle at a oversupply of party-goers.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: "Detectives from our Longsight CID are investigating the incident and believe that a single shot was fired by a passing vehicle at a crowd outside the accost where a political party was existence held.

Police are still at the scene of the shooting today (

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"It is not thought that the daughter was the intended target but enquiries are moving at pace to establish the reason for the incident and – ultimately – the people responsible for information technology.

"An all-encompassing cordon is in place as we keep to investigate the scene, and we thank the local community for their cooperation while this takes place.

"We have additional officers patrolling the area this weekend and encourage anyone with concerns or information to approach united states of america to talk in confidence.

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"No arrests have been made and we are urging people who saw or heard anything to contact us, or to call Crimestoppers if they don't want their proper name and details to exist known to u.s.a.."

One witness described how they saw people "running" after hearing a gunshot.

They wrote on social media: "When I came past in that location on Princess Rd at about 10:30 I heard a gunshot, and so saw a couple of people running..."

Dozens of officers were at the scene in Moss Side overnight (

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A GMP spokesman previously said: "Police force are currently responding to a reported firearms discharge on Quinney Crescent, Manchester.

"Road closures are in place. Members of the public are asked to avoid the surface area."

Manchester's Moss Side area has an unenviable reputation for high levels of crime and two years ago, two men were shot dead at an declared illegal lockdown party.

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