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Gunman Who Shot at Oldham Taxi Passengers Is Sentenced as Police Release Video

Greater Manchester Police have released the footage to underscore their commitment to stamping out gun crime.

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Overview

  • Ethan Glasgow-Lattibeaudiere received a 16-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to Section 18 wounding, attempted Section 18 wounding and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
  • Authorities released CCTV and body-cam footage of the January 16 attack showing him chasing a taxi on an electric bike and firing two shots that wounded one passenger.
  • Armed officers tracked him to a flat in Hulme on January 17, recovered a small five-chamber revolver with three live rounds and arrested him along with nine people connected to the probe.
  • Detective Chief Inspector Charlotte Whalley said the sentence sends a clear message that anyone who brings guns into public spaces will be relentlessly pursued.
  • Between April 2024 and April 2025, Greater Manchester Police recovered 86 firearms and intensified patrols, weapons sweeps and community partnerships to curb urban gun crime.