In gun investigation

to officers, a firearm and ammunition were thrown out of the car window near the Fiddlers Green pub, off the A6 Stockport Road in Levenshulme.

The gun was found by a member of the public and handed in.

Police arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the incident in Levenshulme yesterday.

The NCA said they now ‘urgently’ want to trace Mr Gull, of Wilbraham Road in Chorlton.

Andrew Etherington, NCA operations manager, said: “This is an extremely serious offence whereby a firearm was thrown from a car as it drove down a busy road.

“Fortunately, the individual who found the weapon immediately informed police, however, there could have been a very different outcome.

“We are appealing to members of the public who may know the whereabouts of Salman Gull or have any information that can help us find him.

“It is important that we find Gull as soon as possible. I would like to remind that anyone helping Gull or actively frustrating our attempts to locate him could find themselves being arrested for assisting an offender. Those involved in firearms are also involved in violence which has a direct impact on our communities and is why the NCA and our policing colleagues take these kind of offences so seriously.”

Mr Gull is described as Asian, 6ft, of a heavy build and has a beard. He speaks with a northern accent and has a threeinch scar on right wrist.

Anyone with information should contact the NCA on 0370 496 7622 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.