POLICE have recovered a gun after a man was thrown out of a car.

Officers were called to Kershaw Street, Bury, at around 4.20pm today (Saturday) to a report that a man sitting in the driver’s seat of a dark 4x4 car had a gun.

It was reported to officers that the gun, which was wrapped in what is thought to be tissue paper, was seen when another man was sitting in the front of the car with the door open.

On seeing the firearm, a third man ran to the car and wrestled the gun from the driver’s hands.

The car drove off at speed leaving the man in the passenger seat to be dragged along for a short distance before he was thrown from the car onto the road.

The incident happened outside the King of Barbers and officers recovered a gun at the scene.

The man was taken to hospital where he was treated for his injuries and has since been discharged.

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting reference number 1438 of 23/09/17 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.