Man stabbed in back in town centre brawl arrested after leaving hospital - before family member 'pepper sprayed'
31.03.2022 - 20:35
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A young man who was stabbed in the back in a mass brawl was arrested by police after leaving hospital.
The 24-year-old man was seriously injured after being attacked in Bolton Street in Bury town centre at about 5am on Sunday (March 28). He was taken to hospital to receive treatment for a knife wound to his back.
However, when he decided to leave the hospital, family members and police officers gave chase. After catching up with the injured man, police say they arrested him on suspicion of violent disorder in connection with the brawl, which involved up to 30 people.
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Officers used Pava spray - a substance similar to pepper spray - on a family member who they say tried to intervene in the arrest. The stabbing victim was then returned to hospital before later being de-arrested.
Three men, two aged 23 and one aged 34, were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm in connection with the stabbing. The trio have been bailed while police continue their enquiries, and anyone with information is being urged to come forward.
A fight is believed to have broken out near the Venue cocktail bar, in Silver Street, at about 4.55am before continuing onto Bolton Street. Eyewitnesses reported a huge 'scuffle' before a seeing a man 'drop to the floor'.
A spokesperson for GMP said: "Following an incident in Bury town centre on Sunday morning (27 March 2022), which involved around 20-30 people fighting, a 24-year-old man was located with a stab injury to his back.
"The man was escorted to hospital by officers at the scene. However, he decided to leave the hospital but was located shortly after by family members and two