Police patrols stepped up in Urmston after serious assault
It's after a 17-year-old boy was seriously injured on Saturday night
Police have stepped up patrols in Urmston, after a teenage boy was seriously injured in a suspected assault.
Officer were called to Higher road on Saturday at 10pm and found the 17-year-old with a cut to the side of his head.
Detectives believe he was involved in an altercation at a pub on Stretford Road, and was then followed by three men and assaulted.
He remains in hospital for treatment, but his injuries aren't life threatening.
Detective Chief Inspector Nicola Walton, of GMP’s Trafford district, said: “This is a vicious attack on a 17-year-old boy who has sustained a nasty injury to the side of his head. It is lucky that the injuries weren’t even more serious.
“We understand that the local community will be shocked by this news but, through initial enquiries we believe this is a targeted incident with no threat to the wider community.
“As a result, we will continue to provide a visible presence in the area in the form of on-foot and vehicle patrols whilst detectives investigate a thorough timeline of events leading up to this incident."
Greater Manchester Police want anyone who saw anything to contact them on 101.