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Ethan Davies

Man found with life-threatening injuries after brutal street attack

A man has been left fighting for his life after being attacked in Bolton.

Police were called to a road in Great Lever on Sunday lunchtime (May 8) after a man in his 50s was assaulted. He suffered serious injuries, a GMP spokesperson confirmed.

The man was taken to hospital and remains in a critical condition, they added. It is thought the man was found at the junction between Westbourne Avenue and Bramhall Street in Great Lever.

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Now, police are investigating the incident and urging any witnesses to come forward. A GMP statement said: “At around 1.29pm on Sunday 8 May police were called to a report of an assault near the junction of Westbourne Avenue and Bramhall Street, Great Lever, Bolton.

“Officers attended and a man in his 50s was located with serious injuries. He has been taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition. Anyone with information, or anyone who witnessed this incident is asked to contact police on 101 quoting log 1709 of the 8th May 2022.”

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