Appeal following possible assault in Heywood Town Centre
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Officers are appealing for information after a man sustained serious injuries in Heywood Town Centre on Thursday 11 July.
At around 5.50pm, officers received reports that a man had received serious injuries in the Gale Street area of the town centre in Heywood, Rochdale.
The man remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries. No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.
Officers are now appealing for information as they work to ascertain what was the exact cause of the man’s injuries.
Anyone with CCTV, doorbell, or dashcam footage from the areas around the Bury New Road junctions of High Street, Regent Street, and Rose Hill between 4.45pm and 5.35pm are asked to please contact police.
Detective Sergeant Timothy O’Callaghan, from GMP’s Rochdale district, said: “We are working to piece together the exact timeline of what led to this man suffering serious injuries. Our initial enquiries cannot rule out a potential assault or attack, which is why we are asking for people to contact us.
“We would appreciate anyone who has any relevant footage or information getting in touch – it could greatly benefit our ongoing work.
“You can contact police via 101 or gmp.police.uk, quoting log 2908 of 11/07/24. You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."