Horrified onlookers rushed to help victim who lay injured in street after assault
manchestereveningnews.co.ukHorrified onlookers rushed to help a victim who lay injured in the street after a serious assault on Sunday afternoon (April 2).
Police and paramedics attended the scene in Failsworth at around 3pm to reports of a section 18 assault. A large emergency services presence was pictured on Dean Street, at the junction with Hardman Lane.
A cordon was also erected for a number of hours with detectives conducting investigations at the scene. One shop owner told the Manchester Evening News that a 'large group' of people were helping an injured male who was sitting on the ground, with people running into the shop to get water and tissues. READ MORE Police helicopter scrambled following reported firearms discharge in Little Hulton Another resident described the chaotic scenes as several police cars descended on the street, moments before a woman was seen 'shouting for the police'.
Greater Manchester Police have since confirmed a male, whose age was not given, was taken to hospital from the scene, with one man in custody after being arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault.
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