Two men arrested after a violent assault involving weapons, including machetes, on Sunday evening have been bailed, police say.
Just after 9.30pm on Sunday evening (June 20) a group of men armed with weapons including machetes, assaulted another three men, resulting in two arrests and one man having to be taken to hospital.
- Two arrested and one taken to hospital after Bolton machete assault
Shocking videos were shared on social media recording the incident with one man is showed to be hit by a car in the videos.
The incident happened outside a Shell garage in Chorley Old Road with a 39 and 37-year-old man both arrested on suspicion of violent disorder after the incident.
A video shared on social media showing a man carrying a machete during an assault in Chorley Old Road
However, police have now confirmed that the two men have been released on bail while enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman told The Bolton News this morning: "Both (men) bailed pending further enquiries."
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