Cheshire Police appeal after attack in Wilmslow

It happened last month on Twinnies Road

Author: Trevor ThomasPublished 17th Aug 2023

Police are appealing for witnesses and video footage following the assault of a man in Wilmslow.

At around 2am on Friday 28 July, the victim, a 32-year-old man, was asleep at an address on Twinnies Road when he woke to find two unknown men standing at the end of his bed.

The men attacked him with machetes and sprayed acid on his face before fleeing the scene.

It resulted in the man sustaining serious injuries. He was taken to hospital for treatment.

Both attackers, believed to be of a medium build, wore balaclavas and black clothing, which may have been North Face.

An investigation into the incident has been launched and officers are urging anyone with any information to get in touch.

Detective Constable Gina Volp, of Macclesfield CID said: “We understand the concern this incident is likely to have caused, but we would like to reassure the public that we are doing all we can to establish what took place.

“There will be an increased police presence in the area and we would urge anyone with any concerns to speak to an officer.

“As part of our enquiries, we would like to appeal to anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information, to get in touch with us.

“We’re also asking anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident to contact us if they saw anything suspicious which could aid our investigation.

“The same goes for those with any CCTV, dashcam, or Ring doorbell footage."

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