Blinders’ shots stop neighbours sleeping
THE cobbled streets of Castlefield have been transformed into 1930s Birmingham as Peaky Blinders once again begins filming in Manchester.
But while the return of Tommy Shelby and his gang has got many fans excited, the actual film set was causing some issues for locals on Thursday night.
Shortly after Paul Anderson, who plays Arthur Shelby, was spotted strolling around the cobbles, what sounds like a dramatic scene began filming.
Although the set has been wellconcealed from public view to avoid any spoilers or plot leaks, nothing could keep the sound of fake gunfire from echoing around the streets.
One user on Twitter remarked: “They’re filming Peaky Blinders in Castlefield and there’s a machine gun going off every 10 minutes. I’m tryna sleep man.”
Someone else commented: “No sleeping allowed by order of the Peaky Blinders !!!! ”
Other Castlefield locals who went out last night to try and get a glimpse of the film set in action posted videos online.
In one, the gruff Birmingham accent of Arthur can clearly be heard shouting, before an eruption of what sounds like machine gun fire.
Someone observed that it sounds ‘like Arthur shooting the absolute s*** out of someone.’
Work started on the Castlefield set several weeks ago, with the front of the Garrison Tavern and other period-style shop fronts built on Duke Street.
AN investigation has been launched after a family home was set alight twice in three days.
During the first incident, a male went to an address on Saddlecote Close, Crumpsall, and poured an accelerant over the front door before setting it alight, at around 11pm on Monday, December 21.
A few days later, on Christmas Eve, the same person returned to the house at around 10.30pm and again set the front of the premises on fire.
Police have now issued CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the fires.
Detective Constable Marcus Pugh, of GMP’s City of Manchester division, said: “Thankfully no one has been reported injured following these inexcusable and dangerous attacks but the outcome could have been a completely different story.
“We’re treating this as arson and are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen anything around the time of the fire or witnessed anyone behaving suspiciously around the time of either incident.”
Details can be reported to police by calling 0161 856 1146.
Information can also be given, anonymously, to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.