Police rush to cemetery after gunman opened fire as hundreds of mourners break social distancing rules and line streets at funeral of father, 38, dubbed ‘Mr Ibiza’
- Gunman opened fire at mourners attending a funeral at Manchester cemetery
- Police sources said there is evidence that three shots were fired last night
- Mourners were attending funeral of father Clive Pinnock dubbed ‘Mr Ibiza’
A gunman opened fire at mourners flouting social distancing rules while attending the funeral of a father dubbed ‘Mr Ibiza’ in a Manchester cemetery.
Police in the area at the time scrambled to Gorton Cemetery, Woodland Avenue after a man walked into the crowd and started firing shots last night.
The gunman was then stabbed with a knife, and rushed to hospital with what are understood to be serious face lacerations.
Police sources claim there is evidence that three shots were fired in last night’s incident. They claim their intervention saved his life.
Several hundred mourners gather at the graveside of Manchester criminal Clive Pinnock ignoring social distancing rules at Gorton Cemetery, Manchester (pictured, April 23, 2020)
Clive Pinnock (pictured) was killed in a motorcycle crash on Hyde Road in Gorton
It is understood the gunman was disarmed by officers. The gun has not been found. Nobody has reported being shot to police.
Gorton Cemetery, on Woodland Avenue, was taped off by police on Thursday night. A scene remained in place this morning.
The horrifying incident occurred as large numbers of friends and family gathered to pay their final respects to Clive Pinnock, 38.
Mr Pinnock, who grew up in Longsight, was riding a green Kawasaki motorcycle in Gorton when it was caught in a collision with a BMW.
He was badly hurt and later died in hospital.
A man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving in connection with the collision. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) continue to investigate.
Large gatherings of friends and family marked the funeral of ‘Mr Ibiza’ Clive Pinnock, 38
Large gatherings of friends and family marked the funeral of ‘Mr Ibiza’ Clive Pinnock, 38
Police are at the scene of the incident at Gorton Cemetery, Manchester (April 23, 2020)
‘Several’ funeral gatherings were broken by GMP. No arrests were made, but well-wishers were asked to disperse under the Government’s lockdown rules.
Police had attended a large vigil for Mr Pinnock on April 11, after he was killed. A man, 34, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
In a statement, GMP said: ‘Shortly before 7pm on Thursday, police attended Gorton Cemetery on Woodland Avenue, Gorton, following a report of a firearms discharge.
‘A man aged 34 was found to have suffered knife wounds and was taken to hospital. Enquiries are ongoing.’
MailOnline has approached GMP for further information.
Police scrambled to Gorton Cemetery on Woodland Avenue after a man walked into the crowd and started firing shots last night (pictured, police at the scene of the incident, April 23, 2020)
The gunman was then stabbed with a knife, and has been rushed to hospital with what are thought to be serious face lacerations (pictured, police at scene of incident, April 23, 2020)