A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a serious incident outside a cafe in Whitefield.

Police attended the junction of Bury New Road and Radcliffe New Road on the morning of Saturday.

The Bolton News: The scene outside Two Birds and One Stone

They said a man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a serious incident outside Two Birds and One Stone. The man was the only one involved in what is believed to be an "isolated incident".

The junction of Bury New Road and Radcliffe New Road was shut into the afternoon to allow Crime Scene Investigation to work on the scene.

The Bolton News: The scene outside Two Birds and One Stone

Chief Inspector Samantha Jackson, of GMP Bury, said: "After responding to an incident on Radcliffe New Road we understand the concern this will have raised in the community.

"I would like to provide clarity and reassurance on this as it is an isolated incident involving one person as the victim and their welfare who is still in a serious condition in hospital."

A post on social media by Two Birds and One Stone said: "There has been a serious incident outside Two Birds today and we have had to close.

"We aren’t going to discuss what’s gone on so don’t ask us. We are all OK."

Anyone with information about an incident can contact police on 101 or the LiveChat on gmp.police.uk.

They can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


This article was written by Jack Tooth. To contact him, email jack.tooth@newsquest.co.uk or follow @JTRTooth on Twitter.