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Ashlie Blakey

Horrifying CCTV pictures of suspects released after man 'chased with machete'

Police are looking for these two men after a man was 'chased with a machete' in Wigan.

Police were called to the 'disturbance' on Alder Avenue on Monday, June 5. Two men reportedly chased the victim with the weapon and 'tried to hit him with it'.

Officers are now looking to identity the men pictured in these CCTV images. Anyone who recognises them is being urged to get in touch.

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Police were called to the 'disturbance' on Alder Avenue (GMP)

A post on the GMP Wigan West Facebook page this morning said: "Identity Sought for Crime CRI/06LL/0017349/23. On 5th June 2023 there was a disturbance on Alder Ave Wigan where by the two males pictured below are reported to have chased the victim with a machete and attempting to hit him with it.

"If you recognise these males can you identify them using the above crime number. This can be done by calling 101, reporting it online on GMP website or on Crime stoppers."

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