Officers appeal for witnesses and information following a serious assault in Altrincham on Saturday 28 September 2024

Our officers are continuing to investigate a serious assault on Railway Street in Altrincham, Trafford, that took place at around 3.10am on Saturday 28 September 2024, which left a man in his 30s with a large laceration to the head.

The victim, was taken to hospital with injuries that were described as not life-threatening.

Six men aged between 18 and 35 were all arrested a short time later, on suspicion of Section 18 assault. They have since been bailed.

We are following several lines of enquiry but would like to appeal to the public who may have vital information or footage.

Our officers are particularly keen to speak to anyone who was in the area that evening, or who perhaps lives on Railway Street or the surrounding area and has CCTV, dash cam, or doorbell footage.

PC Josh Smith from our Trafford District said: “We have been and are continuing to follow up on numerous lines of enquiry and we are now appealing to the public to get in touch with us, if they feel like they have any information that could be vital to our investigation.

“This was an isolated incident in the early hours of a Saturday morning on a street where numerous people would have been and may have seen the incident take place.

“We know that incidents of this nature are concerning for residents and businesses to hear about, we managed to arrest six men a few hours after the incident took place, they have since been bailed while we continue with our investigations.”

If you have any information, please call police on 101 quoting log 414 of 28/09/2024. Alternatively, details can be shared on our LiveChat function on our website, www.gmp.police.uk or via the independent charity, Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.