Man fighting for life after 'attacking himself during police stand-off'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man is fighting for his life in hospital after reportedly attacking himself with a broken bottle during a police "stand-off".
The horrific incident happened after officers received concerns for the welfare of the man in Wrightington Street, Wigan, at about 1am today (Sunday).
Residents say they heard the man shouting in distress at the junction with Trafalgar Road in Swinley, just north of Wigan town centre, moments earlier. “He had the top end of a shattered bottle to his neck,” said Alex Steggals, who lives just yards from the scene. Try MEN Premium now for FREE...
just click here to give it a go. “The police tried to taser him. They started yelling ‘get back, drop the bottle’. It was terrifying." Mr Steggals said that during a stand-off with police, he saw the man injure himself.
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