Detectives appeal for witnesses after assault in Bolton town centre
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Detectives in Bolton are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in the town centre.
Police were called around 12.15am on Saturday 11 September to Churchgate to a report of an assault.
Officers attended and enquiries established a groups of males had assaulted a man.
A 31-year-old man was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. He has since left hospital.
Detective Sergeant Rebecca Heyworth, of Bolton CID, said: "This was a vicious assault by a groups of nine or ten youths and we are determined to locate all the perpetrators and bring them to justice."
Three teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of assault and have been bailed pending further enquiries.
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 5757 quoting incident 43 of 11/09/21.
Alternatively, details can be passed on via our LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk or via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.