Police cordon off alley after person was reportedly attacked following a ‘brawl’ with a ‘large group’

On Tuesday evening (May 28), police cordoned off an alleyway in Oldham following reports that a person had been attacked following a fight. The narrow footpath off Wellington Road was cordoned off and an evidence tent was erected at the scene.

Witnesses from the area reported seeing a “brawl” involving a large group of people on a nearby sports field, which then spilled into the alley. Local residents claimed they saw someone being attacked on the narrow path.

Details of the incident have not been confirmed by Greater Manchester Police. Forensic officers were also photographed at the scene collecting evidence.

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According to reports, a rescue helicopter was also sent to the scene on Tuesday, while several police vehicles and prosecutor’s vans were parked in front of a nearby mosque.

A man who lives on Wellington Road claimed to have witnessed the incident. He said: “I saw a lot of people, about 16 or 17, fighting in the field, then they came into the alley.”

“They were all fighting. Then I saw (a man) hitting someone – and he fell down.”

Another woman who lives nearby and heard the rescue helicopter flying overhead added: “I saw a fight in the back, just a lot of people fighting. I didn’t see what happened after that.”

Several officers remained stationed at the cordon until late on Tuesday evening while investigations into the incident continued. Greater Manchester Police have been asked for a full statement.