our correspondent megan paterson reports from the scene.ess than 2a hours ago, this street was busy with people taking part in the nearby caribbean carnival. thousands enjoyed the event peacefully. but at 2.30am this morning,

from moss side, megan paterson reports.val every year. yesterday was no exception. but after the event finished, a few streets away, shots were fired. officers arrived at around 2:30am this morning. some were armed. ten people, including two children, were admitted to hospital immediately. throughout today, another two people sought medical help for minor injuries. it was all laughing and joking, and then you heard pop, and then about two seconds later you heard pop, pop, and then everybodyjust scattered and ran, you know? there were screams. everyone was hysterical, because it scared everybody. it was a big crowd, it could have hit anybody, anybody. officers believe this is an isolated incident, and that a shotgun was probably used. they said the impact could have been far worse. while the injuries are serious, they're not life—threatening. i think it's more by luck that that's occurred, and actually, discharging a firearm in a crowded place like that, we could be investigating here a murder inquiry, as opposed to an attem

megan paterson, bbc news.its train services today, affecting journeys to liverpool, lancashire and greater manchester. the rail company blamed engineering problems. it follows similar disruption last weekend, and on the day of the world cup final. the company said the cancellations would offer passengers "more certainty in planning their journeys". the rmt union again called for northern to be stripped of its franchise. a remembrance service has been held to mark the 20th anniversary of the 0magh bombing. 29 people were killed when a car bomb exploded in the town centre, planted by the dissident republican group the real ira, several months after the signing of the good friday agreement. today's event was the last official annual commemoration of the attack. it's a mission that will get us closer to the sun than ever before. in the early hours of this morning, nasa launched a solar probe that will become the fastest moving man—made object in history. the parker spacecraft is protected by a special heat shield

megan paterson reports from the scene. less than 2a hours ago, this street was busy with people taking part in the nearby caribbean carnival. thousands enjoyed the event peacefully. but at 2.30am this morning, officers were called after shots were heard. this footage was taken by an eyewitness. today's ongoing investigation is upsetting for those who work in the community. i live in moss side, i love moss side, i breathe the air of moss side. i've been there for a long time. i'll continue to spread the good word about this community, but situations like this don't help and it is about sending messages to the people. extra reassurances are today being given to people in the area. the police are doing everything they can to make sure that people are safe. there will be a heightened presence in that area now and for the next few days. police have described the attack as a reckless act which could have had serious consequences. megan paterson is in moss side for us. it is still unclear exactly what happened in the early hours

from moss side, megan paterson reports.oy manchester's caribbean carnival every year. yesterday was no exception. but after the event finished, a few streets away, shots were heard. officers arrived at around 2:30am this morning. some were armed. ten people, including two children, were admitted to hospital immediately. throughout today, another two people sought medical help for minor injuries. it was all laughing and joking, and then you heard pop, and then about two seconds later you heard pop, pop, and then everybodyjust scattered and ran, you know? there were screams. everyone was hysterical, because it scared everybody. it was a big crowd, it could have hit anybody, anybody. 0fficers believe this is an isolated incident, and that a shotgun was probably used. they said the impact could have been far worse. while the injuries are serious, they're not life—threatening. i think it's more by luck that that's occurred, and actually, discharging a firearm in a crowded place like that, we could be investigating here a murder

megan paterson, thank you very much.rk the 20th anniversary of the 0magh bombing. taking place to mark the 20th 29 people were killed when a car bomb planted by dissident republicans exploded in the town's high street. 0ur correspondentjohn campbell is in 0magh now. what campbell is in 0magh now. we saw today is that 2( on what we saw today is that 20 years on the pain still injuries and in many ways the 0magh families have not been able to grieve privately and that is because in the years after the bombing they have had to launch a very public campaign to get the perpetrators before the courts. as it stands, nobody has been convicted for their role in the 0magh bombing. today we also got a sense of a new phase for the families. the sort of ceremony which took place today will no longer be an annual event in the future. instead, the families will grieve in a more personal and private way. some say it is time for that to happen. but other families say that what is so important is that the fight forjustice what is so impor

megan paterson reports.some parts of sub—saharan africa are rising. mosquitoes have become resistant to existing insecticides. that is where this new net, treated with different chemicals, will help. it looks like an ordinary net, but it's robust, and most importantly contains the insecticide inside the fibres. and it leeches it out slowly over time. so you can wash this net 20 times, but it still has insecticide on it. it's still protective, it still will protect people against mosquitoes. so this is a very sophisticated piece of equipment. it doesn't look it, but it is. and for you, that would cost about $2 a net, so it is very cheap. the bed nets have already been tested in burkina faso, where they reduced clinical malaria cases by 12% in a group of 2,000 children. we're comparing the old net with the new net, with two active ingredients, and what we show is that the new net works better than the old net. so we've got something which is a potential game—changer. it at least gives us a step forward for mal

from moss side, megan paterson reports. of people enjoying manchester's caribbean carnival every year. yesterday was no exception. but after the event finished, a few streets away shots were fired. officers arrived around 2:30am, some we re officers arrived around 2:30am, some were armed. ten people including two children were admitted to hospital immediately. throughout the day, another two people sought medical help for minor injuries. it was all laughing and joking and then all of a sudden you hear pop, pop and around two seconds later you hear p0p: p°p around two seconds later you hear pop, pop and then everybodyjust scattered around, you know? there we re scattered around, you know? there were just screams and everything, eve ryo ne were just screams and everything, everyone went hysterical. it scared everyone, it was a big crowd so it could have hit anybody, anybody! officers believe this is an isolated incident and that a shotgun was probably used. they said the impact could have been far worse. while the injuries ar

police are treating the shooting as an attempted murder — megan paterson reports.ival every year. yesterday was no exception. but after the event finished, at a large party a few streets away, shots were heard. officers arrived on the scene at 2:30am this morning. some were armed. nine people, including two children, suffered pellet—type wounds. —— ten people were admitted to hospital immediately. two other people have been seen for minor injuries. you heard pop, then a couple of seconds later, pop, pop. it scared everybody, everyone has hysterical because it was a big crowd, it could have hit anybody. 0fficers believe this was an isolated incident that likely involve a shot gun. injuries were serious but not life—threatening. discharging a firearm in a crowded place like that, we could be investigating here in murder enquiry as opposed to an attempted murder investigation. this area has changed dramatically over the last 30 years. guns and violence were once commonplace. this incident has caused anger and frustration for the community leaders who have worked ha rd

from moss side, megan paterson reports.ds of people enjoy manchester's caribbean carnival every year. yesterday was no exception. but after the event finished, at a large party a few streets away, shots were heard. officers arrived on the scene at 2:30am this morning. some were armed. nine people, including two children, suffered pellet—type wounds. another man has leg injuries. whilst the injuries are serious, they're not life—threatening. i think it's more by luck that that's occurred, and actually discharging a firearm in a crowded place like that, we could be investigating here a murder inquiry as opposed to an attempted murder investigation. over the last 30 years, this area has changed dramatically. guns and violence were once commonplace here. this incident has caused anger and frustration for the community leaders who've worked hard to change this neighbourhood's reputation. i live in moss side, i love moss side, i breathe the air of moss side. i've been there for a long time and i will continue to spread the good w

megan paterson reports: after two decades of decline, malaria rates are rising.chemicals will help. it looks just like an ordinary net but it contains insecticide inside the fibres. you can watch this net 20 times, but it still has the insecticide and is still has the insecticide and is still protected. this is a very sophisticated piece of equipment, it does not look it but it is. for you that will cost about $2 per net so it's really cheap. the mets have already been tested in burkina faso where they reduced clinical malaria cases by 12% in a group of 2000 children. we are comparing the old net with a new one with two active ingredients. we see the new networks better than the old one. we have something which is a potential game changer, that at least gives us a step forward for malaria control. the latest figures from the world health organization found 200 people were infected with malaria. the biggest number of victims, children under five. scientists hope these new nets. the increase of the disease and help in its eradication. a care home for people living