Two people have been arrested on suspicion of assault after a man was 'found lying in the street' with serious head injuries.
Emergency services, including forensic officers, were called to the scene on Chelsea Avenue in Radcliffe just before 3am yesterday (Sunday).
Police said they found a man, aged in his 50s, with serious but non-life threatening head injuries.
He was taken to hospital from the scene, where he remains in a stable condition.
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A man, aged in his 50s, and a woman, aged in her 40s, were both arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault.
They have both now been released on bail.
Neighbours told the M.E.N last night how the man was found lying injured in the street.
One resident said they heard the disturbance in the early hours and heard a 'man shouting'.
They said: "We heard a man screaming and shouting outside.
"Police were here early this morning when I woke up, and a man was lying on the grass on the corner of the street.
"He was taken off in an ambulance - it looked like he had head injuries like he had been attacked or something.
"We have lived here since the 70s and it used to be a lovely quiet place to live but recently the police have been called out here more and more."
Pictures taken at the scene last night showed CSI vans parked up on the street.
Neighbours said a cordon had been in place and that officers had been making door-to-door enquiries throughout the day.
Anyone who has any information about the incident is now being urged to get in touch with GMP.
In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: "At around 2.25am on Sunday 5 December, we were called to a report of concern for the welfare of a man on Chelsea Avenue, Radcliffe.
"A man in his 50s was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening head injuries. He remains there in a stable condition.
"A man in his 50s and a woman in her 40s were both arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault.
"They have both been released on bail.
"Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information should contact police online, if able, or via 101 quoting incident 371 of 05/12/2021.
"Details can be passed to the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
