Police patrols are reinforced after reports of a planned “car cruise”.
Greater Manchester police said the force was aware of a scheduled meeting in the Wigan area.
As a result, the police presence in the area has increased, GMP said.
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And the police issued a warning that action would be taken against anyone who is driven in a dangerous manner.
Further details – or a time – were not disclosed.
However, police said they believe the event was scheduled for later on Saturday “around” the Westwood Way bypass – the A49.
The new connecting road A49 was opened last year.
The police have issued a warning
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It runs from Warrington Road in Goose Green and along Westwood Way, past Scotman’s Flash to Westwood Park, just outside of Wigan town center.
In a post on social media on Saturday afternoon, GMP said, “We are aware that there is a potential ‘car cruise’ planned for today around Westwood Way (A49 bypass) in Wigan.
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“There will be an increased police presence in the area and action will be taken against anyone who has detected dangerous driving.”
The police assume that the “cruise” is planned for the A49
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So-called car cruise events typically attract high-performance vehicles and enthusiasts.
However, the police statement failed to address the legality of the event believed to have been planned for Wigan or what an event would actually involve.
A 19-year-old woman died and five others were injured in 2018 after a BMW collided with a group of pedestrians in what police called a “cruise meeting” on Europa Way near Trafford Park.
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