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Man arrested after hammer attack on Oak Street in Shaw
A man in his 30s was arrested after a hammer attack on Oak Street in Shaw; the victim was not taken to hospital.
A man has been arrested after reports of a hammer attack in Shaw.
Greater Manchester Police said officers were called to reports of fighting on Oak Street shortly after 12.30pm on Tuesday (October 20).
A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and section 47 assault. Section 47 assault covers assaults causing actual bodily harm.
He remains in custody for questioning, a spokesperson for the force said.
The Manchester Evening News understands the weapon was a hammer, and that the victim was not taken to hospital.
Posts on social media said the victim was attacked by a hammer at the end of Oak Street.
An ambulance and a police car were also seen attending the scene.