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03.10.2023 - 11:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of assault and were being quizzed by detectives today following reports a shopkeeper was attacked inside a store on a busy main road.
Police said officers were called to an 'incident involving violent disorder' in Bolton on Monday evening.
Images taken at the scene - on Halliwell Road in the town - showed two police cars parked up across the road in the aftermath of the incident.
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Witnesses at the scene claimed the incident centred around a vape shop, but no further details have been revealed by Greater Manchester Police.
It's understood the shopkeeper said to be involved was injured, but their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Three men - all aged 41 - were held on suspicion of assault.
The force said all three remained in police custody today - Tuesday - for questioning. Police are now appealing for witnesses, or anyone with any information, to come forward. All three men were arrested at the scene, with officers called to Halliwell Road at 6pm.
In a statement, the force said: "Greater Manchester Police were called to an incident involving violent disorder on Halliwell Road, Bolton, at around 6pm on Monday, 2 October, 2023.
"Three men all aged 41 were arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault and remain in custody for questioning at this time.
"Anyone with information that may help officers with their investigation are asked to call 101 quoting incident 3123 of 02/10/2023."
No further details have been revealed.
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