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British police shoot gunman on motorway

Police marksmen have shot and injured a suspected gunman on the M6 motorway near Wigan today, Greater Manchester police said.

British police shoot gunman on motorway

Mon, 08 Jul, 2002 - 08:45

Police marksmen have shot and injured a suspected gunman on the M6 motorway near Wigan today, Greater Manchester police said.

A section of motorway was closed following the incident on the M6 between junction 26 and 27 near Wigan, Greater Manchester.

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