Two men arrested after 'neighbour dispute' erupts into violence
09.08.2022 - 15:17
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Two have been arrested after a 'neighbour dispute' erupted into violence in Tameside. Police were called to High Street in Stalybridge shortly after 4pm yesterday evening (Monday).
They said they discovered two men aged, 28 and 32, had been involved in an incident. Neither were seriously injured. Both were later arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) and were taken into custody for questioning.
The Manchester Evening News has been told the incident involved the men allegedly attacking each other and is believed to be the result of a 'neighbour dispute.'
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A cordon was in place with a large emergency service presence on neighbouring Booth Close on Monday evening.
There were reports from the people at the scene of a stabbing but a statement issued by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) this morning (Tuesday) made no reference to a weapon being involved.
"At around 4:10pm yesterday (Monday 8 August 2022), officers were called to reports of an assault on High Street in Stalybridge" a spokesperson said.
"Officers attended the scene and found that two men, aged 32 and 28 had been involved in the incident. Only minor injuries were reported.
"Two men were later arrested for assault occasioning actual bodily harm."
They are now appealing for anyone who may be able to help their enquiries to come forward.
"Anyone with any information, CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage should contact police on 101 quoting incident number 2343 of 08/08/22", the spokesman added.
"Alternatively, details can be passed via our LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk or anonymously via the independent charity