Girl, 14, held at gunpoint and dad attacked with axe during terrifying raid on Manchester home

The two masked men burst into the family home in Wythenshawe last night with a suspected gun and axe.

The terrified teen was held at gunpoint and was forced to hand over her mobile phone, Greater Manchester Police said.

Her 50-year-old dad was slashed in the head and leg with an axe and had to be rushed to hospital.

The thugs made off with the teen's phone and some cash following the horror at around 9.30pm.

Detective Inspector Lisa Ogden, from GMP’s City of Manchester Division, said: “The entire family have been left shaken after this terrifying attack in their own home, and it is utterly despicable that a gun was pointed at an innocent 14-year-old girl.

“We are determined to find the men responsible for this and ensure they are held to account for their actions.

“There will be an increased police presence in the area while our investigation continues, and I would encourage anyone in the local community with worries or concerns to speak to the officers on the ground.

“At this stage we do believe the offenders are local to the area, and we are appealing to anyone with information to come forward to police as soon as possible.”

The man holding the gun has been described as white, in his 20s, with a local accent.

The second was wearing a black balaclava and a grey hoodie, GMP confirmed.

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