Three men have been arrested after a 'brawl' led to a stabbing in Bury town centre. A 24-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after emergency services rushed out to the scene at around 5am on Sunday morning (March 28).
Eyewitnesses reported a huge 'scuffle' in the area before a seeing a man 'drop to the floor'. Greater Manchester Police says the victim suffered a stab wound and was rushed to hospital, where he remains in a stable condition.
Officers have arrested three men, two aged 23 and one aged 34, on suspicion of grievous bodily harm (GBH). The pair have been bailed while police continue their enquiries, and anyone with information is being urged to come forward.
A GMP spokesperson said: "Officers were called to a disturbance in Bury town centre, on Bolton Street, just after 5am yesterday (March 28). Emergency services attended and a 24-year-old male was taken to hospital with a stab wound. He remains in stable condition.
"Two 23-year-old males and a 34-year-old male were all arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault. They have been bailed with conditions not to enter the town centre. The investigation is on-going and officers are continuing to follow up a number of lines of enquiry including CCTV checks."
A fight is believed to have broken out near the Venue cocktail bar, on Silver Street, at around 4.55am before continuing onto Bolton Street. Officers remained at the scene, near the Blind Tiger pub, throughout Sunday.
North West Ambulance Service confirmed it attended a police incident on Bolton Street at 5.09am yesterday, where a male patient was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to report it to GMP online or via LiveChat at www.gmp.police.uk. Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
