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Police appeal following ‘serious assault’ on Leigh bus
It was reported that both the victim, 18, and his attacker got on the bus at 2.14pm on Sunday from stand L at Leigh bus station.
The victim was sat at the back of the bus and the person reported to have assaulted him was on the seat in front.
It was alleged that the victim was jumped on and then punched and kicked in the head, resulting in him losing consciousness.
Paramedics preformed CPR on the victim who now remains in hospital in a stable condition. The attacker is believed to have got off the bus on Newton Road at 2.24pm.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “We would like to speak to this man as we believe he might have witnessed a serious assault that took place on a Greater Manchester Bus – Bus number: 3559 – Route 610 (Leigh to Wigan Route) around 2.20pm today (Sunday 15 February).
“If you have any information please contact police on 101 or LiveChat quoting Log 1683 of 15/02/2026. Always call 999 in an emergency.”