A MAN has been hospitalised after being attacked inside a car which crashed in Droylsden, during an apparent high-speed chase.
Police say they were called to reports of a man having suffered injuries, close to the tram stop on Edge Lane on Friday evening (November 1) at around 8.10pm.
A GMP spokesperson says initial enquiries suggest that two cars were seen “at speed” heading towards Manchester, in what is believed to have been a chase.
One of the cars then crashed and a man inside was “attacked with weapons”, they added.
Police said on Saturday afternoon (November 2) that the man remains in hospital with serious injuries and no arrests have yet been made.
The force is appealing for any witnesses or information – including dashcam, CCTV or doorbell footage from the Edge Lane area – to come forward.
“We are currently investigating the full circumstances of last night’s violent incident, and we have multiple officers undertaking all appropriate lines of enquiry,” said Detective Chief Inspector Anna Barker, from GMP’s Tameside district.
“While a man suffered serious injuries, we are fortunate that we are not talking about an even more serious outcome, and we are determined to locate those responsible.
“I would urge anyone with any information to please get in touch with us, as your assistance could greatly assist in our ongoing work. If you saw anything or captured footage, no matter how small you may think it is, you can contact us directly or anonymously.”
Anyone with information can contact GMP by calling 101 or reporting it via the Live Chat service at gmp.police.uk, quoting log 3263 of November 1, 2024.
Alternatively, it can be reported anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.