Three men were taken to hospital after a violent disturbance thought to have involved weapons on Copster Hill Road in Oldham, with police sealing off the street as they investigate
Police rushed to a street in Oldham and cordoned it off after three people sustained injuries in a violent incident believed to have involved weapons.
Officers were dispatched to Copster Hill Road shortly before 3pm today after receiving reports of a disturbance involving a group of individuals that turned violent. Three men, aged 19, 23 and 24, were transported to hospital from the scene with injuries not considered to be life-threatening.
Greater Manchester Police are now investigating the possible use of weapons during the altercation.
Police and paramedics were photographed at the scene, where a cordon was observed extending across the pavement. Blood was also spotted splattered on the ground, according to Manchester Evening News.
Anyone with information or CCTV footage is being urged to get in touch with police, reports the Mirror.
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Detective Inspector Kelly Paterson from GMP’s Oldham CID said: “We appreciate the concern an incident of this nature would cause the local community and we’re like to reassure them there is believed to be no wider threat.
“There is a scene in place as our forensic investigators establish the full circumstances of the incident however, we are working at pace to identify those involved.
“Violence has no place on our streets, and our officers will be out in the local area to support communities. If you have any information or footage of the incident, please contact Oldham CID on 0161 856 8906, quoting log 1895 of 07.04.2026.”
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