PRESS ASSOCIATION
An armed gang has sprung two prisoners from a security van.
Police were called to Trinity Way in Manchester following reports of a prison van being attacked shortly before 8.30am on Monday.
Officers found that two prisoners had been taken out of the van by "a number of armed, masked men".
The gang made off in a Saab, which was found abandoned in Barrow Street in Islington, Salford, a short time later.
One security guard was taken to hospital but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, police said.
Detective Sergeant Paul Copplestone said: "We are sure that this incident was witnessed by many people at a very busy time of the morning. The Saab was driven off towards the M602 motorway.
"We would urge witnesses to contact us."
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0161 872 5050 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.