Third arrest made as man attacked in street moments after car crash

A third suspect has been arrested after a man was attacked following a car crash in Oldham. Officers responded to a collision involving two cars on Denton Lane, in Chadderton, at around 11.35pm on Tuesday (October 22).

It's believed a man was assaulted at the scene following the crash. Greater Manchester Police previously stated that a man had suffered 'life-changing injuries' and was rushed to hospital following the attack.

A 22-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were previously arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault (grievous bodily harm). In an update issued this afternoon (Thursday), GMP confirmed that another 22-year-old man had also been arrested on suspicion of assault.

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All three remain in police custody for questioning. Cordons were in place on Denton Lane, Lansdowne Court and Apfel Lane following the incident.

Images from the scene showed a Mercedes-Benz and an Audi both badly damaged within the taped off area of Denton Lane, while debris was strewn across the road. Detectives are urging anyone who witnessed the attack to come forward as they continue with their investigation.

Detective Inspector Clare Harrison, from GMP’s Oldham district, said: “We are working to build a full understanding of the incident and seek support from the community in doing this. A man has been left with serious injuries and we are investigating all lines of enquiries to establish the full facts in this targeted incident.

"If anyone has any information relevant to the investigation, please do get in touch with us. You may have seen something, or your CCTV may have captured some of the incident - all the information adds up and helps our work.”

Anyone with information or footage can contact police on 101 or online, quoting log 3639 of October 22, 2024. Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.