A dog has been seized and two arrests have been made after an assault ''with weapons' in Tameside.
An air ambulance was pictured landing at the scene in Ashton-under-Lyne on Thursday afternoon following reports two men were attacked with a wooden pole and an axe.
Police were scrambled to Katherine Street, near Moss Terrace, just before 4pm.
A 35-year-old and a 41 year-old were arrested on suspicion of assault and a dog was seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
They remain in custody at this time, a GMP spokeswoman said.
Photos from the scene showed part of the road was taped off following the incident.
A statement from GMP said: "Just before 3.50pm yesterday (1 October 2020), officers were called to a report of an assault with weapons near Moss Terrace on Katherine Street in Ashton-under-Lyne.
"Emergency services attended and two men were found injured.
"A 35-year-old and a 41 year-old were arrested on suspicion of assault and a dog was seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
"They remain in custody at this time."
Anyone with information or any witnesses are asked to call 0161 856 9353 quoting incident number 1732 of 01/10/20.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
