A man was found with serious injuries on Bradshawgate in Bolton in the early hours of Sunday (September 3)
A man was left seriously injured after being assaulted by two men in a violent attack in Bolton. Police and paramedics were called to the scene outside a premises on Bradshawgate at around 1.20am on Sunday .
Officers at the scene discovered a 56-year-old man was injured and had been assaulted by two men. Detectives believe the attack to have been targeted. An investigation was launched, with a cordon remaining in place around a number of shops and bars throughout Sunday morning whilst enquiries were carried out.One man, aged 48, was arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault and remains in custody to be questioned. Enquiries remain ongoing to track down the second suspect. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police: "At around 1:20 am this morning , officers were called to reports of an assault outside a premises on Bradshawgate in Bolton. "Emergency services attended the scene, and a 56-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Initial enquiries suggested that the 56-year-old victim was assaulted by two males, and it is believed to be a targeted attack. "An investigation was launched and officers in Bolton arrested a 48-year-old old man this afternoon on suspicion of section 18 assault. He remains in custody for further questioning. Enquiries are ongoing to locate the second male."