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Manchester drug raid footage shows 19 arrests, police say

Original: The video depicts a May 2024 drug raid in Manchester, UK, where police executed warrants leading to 19 arrests. This is

Footage being shared shows a May 2024 police operation in Manchester, UK, in which officers executed warrants connected to drug activity and made 19 arrests. Contemporary reports from the BBC and local outlets confirm the raid. Fact-checkers note that claims tying the footage to grooming scandals or recent riots are incorrect.

Why now: The old footage is recirculating with false claims linking it to grooming or riots, prompting fact-checks.

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• The video depicts a May 2024 drug raid in Manchester, UK, where police executed warrants leading to 19 arrests. This is confirmed by BBC reports and local news from that time. Claims linking it to social media posts about grooming or riots are incorrect, per fact-checks from USA · grok · 11

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