Assaulted man was left with severe facial injuries

It was reported that a man was assaulted, resulting in severe facial injuries that required surgery

Police officers are appealing for information following an assault on a man near a pub and wholesale store on Rochdale Canal in Chadderton on February 28, 2025 between 4:45pm-5:30pm.

It was reported that a man was assaulted close to the Boat and Horses pub/restaurant, which resulted in severe facial injuries that required surgery.

If you have any information, CCTV, doorbell, or dashcam footage, please call 0161 856 8931 quoting incident 1007 of 01/03/2025.

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