Assault victim fighting for his life
Date published: 16 November 2009
SEALED off . . . the scene of the assault in which a man has been left fighting for life
A MAN is fighting for his life after he was assaulted in Clarksfield.
Police called to Cranbrook Street at the junction with Lees Road at 8.15pm on Thursday, discovered a man in his late 40s with serious head injuries.
He was taken to the Royal Oldham Hospital before being transferred to Salford’s Hope Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
Two men were seen running off towards Brewerton Road at the time of the attack.
One is described as being of mixed race, in his mid-20s and of stocky build with a bald head.
The second man is described as skinny and was wearing a red balaclava.
The scene of the assault was sealed off for several hours by police on Friday and a mobile incident room was set up in Cranbrook Street.
Det Insp Javid Pervaiz, of Oldham CID, said: “This man has suffered very grave injuries. I would encourage anyone who may have seen what happened or who knows who is responsible to come forward. All information will be treated in strict confidence.” Anyone with information should call Oldham CID on 0161-856 8951 or anonymously on Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
