Man stable in hospital after serious assault in Widnes
The 21 year old was attacked early in the morning on Gladstone Street
Last updated 4th Sep 2022
A 21 year old man has suffered serious head injuries during an assault in Widnes.
He's now in hospital in a stable condition after the attack on Gladstone Street after 6:15am yesterday morning.
A 33-year-old man from Runcorn has been arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault. He remains in custody being questioned by detectives.
A 24-year-old woman from Widnes was also arrested on suspicion of public order offences.
Police are now appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Detective Inspector Alison White said: “I know that this incident may cause some concern in the local community however we are working hard to establish what has taken place here.
“There are a number of enquiries underway in relation to this incident and as part of these I am keen to hear from anyone who may have been in the area around the time of the incident to come forward.
“We also want to see any dashcam or CCTV footage that covers the Gladstone Street area as we believe this could assist with our investigation.
“Any information that you believe you may have, no matter how small it may be, please get in touch.”