:00:13. > :00:16.Two dogs have been killed by armed police and two others seized
:00:17. > :00:20.after officers were called to reports of pit-bull-type animals
:00:21. > :00:25.Two people were injured and a man's been arrested,
:00:26. > :00:29.Armed officers from Greater Manchester Police
:00:30. > :00:34.were deployed here to Queens Park in Bolton just after 10:20am this
:00:35. > :00:39.morning after reports that six pit bull-type dogs were dangerously
:00:40. > :00:44.out of control and that at least two people had been attacked.
:00:45. > :00:47.In the operation that followed, two dogs were seized
:00:48. > :00:49.and another two dogs were shot dead
:00:50. > :00:51.just a short distance away from here.
:00:52. > :00:55.All of this happened in front of witnesses.
:00:56. > :00:59.I thought maybe they are looking for somebody else,
:01:00. > :01:06.So somebody told me, they shoot the dogs.
:01:07. > :01:12.the police didn't have any choice
:01:13. > :01:18.Police say a woman was bitten on the hand
:01:19. > :01:21.and a man was also injured on the leg.
:01:22. > :01:25.They also add that a 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion
:01:26. > :01:27.of affray and allowing a dog to be dangerously
:01:28. > :01:34.The pit bull is one of a number of breeds banned
:01:35. > :01:46.In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said today...
:01:47. > :01:57.People are advising people not to approach the animal.
:01:58. > :01:59.Detectives in Merseyside are questioning three teenagers
:02:00. > :02:03.after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed in St Helens on Friday night.
:02:04. > :02:07.The victim was knifed on Parr Stocks Road.
:02:08. > :02:09.The three aged 19, 18 and 16 have been arrested
:02:10. > :02:16.The victim's condition is described as stable.
:02:17. > :02:19.Runners from across the region have taken part in the Liverpool Half
:02:20. > :02:22.and the Greater Manchester Marathons today.
:02:23. > :02:26.But two competitors were given quite a surprise this afternoon
:02:27. > :02:30.after crossing the finish line, as Juliet Phillips reports.
:02:31. > :02:37.the gruelling 26-mile course of the Greater Manchester Marathon,
:02:38. > :02:39.many with special reasons for running,
:02:40. > :02:44.For some runners though, the highlight of the
:02:45. > :02:47.I'm here at the finish line with Brian Gallacher.
:02:48. > :02:50.Brian, you have a very special question for your partner,
:02:51. > :02:53.I have actually, yes, I'm going to ask her
:02:54. > :02:57.to marry me this afternoon if she finishes, or when she finishes!
:02:58. > :03:01.And how are you feeling at the moment?
:03:02. > :03:04.Well, I'm very nervous in myself and very nervous for her.
:03:05. > :03:07.I think she will be really shocked at the end, shocked at
:03:08. > :03:10.finishing the race and also shocked at what's going to happen.
:03:11. > :03:13.I don't know who's more nervous, him or me!
:03:14. > :03:17.There needn't have been so much nervousness.
:03:18. > :03:29.It looks like Hannah and Luke from Preston are also in it
:03:30. > :03:38.Juliet Phillips, BBC North West Tonight, Manchester.
:03:39. > :03:39.Staff from Merseyside charity, Autism Together,
:03:40. > :03:42.are attempting to bounce into the Guiness World Record books
:03:43. > :03:45.to raise money to expand their Bromborough respite centre.
:03:46. > :03:49.They aim to trampoline continuously for 25 hours.
:03:50. > :03:53.They started at midday and by the time they're finished
:03:54. > :03:54.tomorrow, it's estimated they will have bounced
:03:55. > :04:01.That's the equivalent of reaching Everest five times over.
:04:02. > :04:08.with plenty of pleasant spells of sunshine.
:04:09. > :04:10.There's been quite a lot of cloud around and
:04:11. > :04:13.that's a theme we'll keep as we head through this week.
:04:14. > :04:15.But for tonight, clear spells to begin with so
:04:16. > :04:20.Further inland, we'll see our temperatures falling away
:04:21. > :04:23.but at the coast, they manage to stay a little bit higher.
:04:24. > :04:26.We could get a touch of frost in some sheltered spots.
:04:27. > :04:28.For tomorrow, high pressure still largely in control of things
:04:29. > :04:30.so keeping things nice and settled but this rain band,
:04:31. > :04:32.this is going to bring with it
:04:33. > :04:34.some cloud and some rain later in the day
:04:35. > :04:38.Lots of lovely sunshine through the day with light winds.
:04:39. > :04:41.Then that cloud starts to thicken up before the rain
:04:42. > :04:43.arrives in the Isle of Man by about lunchtime.
:04:44. > :04:46.Temperatures up to around 14 Celsius.
:04:47. > :04:53.Staying settled though for the remainder of the week.
:04:54. > :05:03.Not too bad on the weather front. That's it from me for it now. We
:05:04. > :05:05.will be back first thing with night. -- with Ellie. Good