TWO men were seriously assaulted by men with baseball bats in Wigan.
One of the men attacked has since died, though police say is not yet known whether his injuries from the assault are directly linked to his death.
Officers are appealing for information following the attack.
At around 5pm on Wednesday, November 6, two men were assaulted by three other men in the area of Scot Lane, Wigan.
One of the victims has died but it is not known at this stage whether injuries from the assault are directly linked to his death.
Officers are now appealing for any witnesses to come forward and assist their investigation, particularly anyone who saw three men with baseball bats in the area of Scot Lane around this time.
- Anyone with information, dash cam or CCTV footage to contact police on 0161 856 7094, quoting the log number 2510 of November 8, 2024. Alternatively, details can be shared on GMP's LiveChat function on gmp.police.uk or via the independent charity, Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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