Raids were carried out in Salford on Friday as the police mounted a major operation to combat drink-fuelled violence.

Operation Portcullis saw warrants being executed on every division within Greater Manchester Police area as officers hunt down criminals responsible for alcohol-fuelled violent assaults and those who have jumped bail and are on the run.

Reporters Kathryn Ryan and Helen Johnson accompanied police on raids in Salford and Rochdale respectively, and Dean Kirby was at GMP headquarters - they sent live updates via Twitter.

Social workers and cops in blitz to help underage drinkers

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