Man 'brutally attacked' with machete while at home with toddler in Wigan
Police are appealing for any information about the assault
A man from Wigan was assaulted in his own home in front of his toddler.
Police were called to reports of an aggravated burglary on Tenbury Drive in Ashton-in-Makerfield shortly before 11pm on Wednesday (21 April 2021).
Four men - who were wielding a machete and a sledgehammer - smashed the victim's car which was parked outside before smashing a window and forcing entry to the house.
The victim - a 29-year-old man - was home at the time along with his toddler.
The offenders went into the house and struck him with the machete. The child wasn't injured.
He was taken to hospital with injuries to his leg and hands and since been discharged.
No arrests have been made, an investigation is underway and police are making enquiries in the stolen property.
The men have been described as being dressed in all black and wearing balaclavas at the time of the incident.
Detective Constable Paul Sumner, of GMP's Wigan district, said: "This is a shocking incident where a man was brutally assaulted in his own home in front of his young toddler who was present in the room at the time.
"This was a terrifying ordeal, and I understand that this incident may understandably cause alarm within the local community. I would like to reassure residents that we are treating this incident seriously and will have an increased police presence in the area as we continue our investigation.
"If anyone saw anything suspicious around the time of this incident, or has any information at all, please contact police immediately as even the smallest piece of information could play a vital part in helping us to bring these offenders to justice."
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 7264, quoting incident number 3442 of 21/04/2021.
Reports can also be made anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.