Police have launched an investigation after a man was attacked in the street in Rochdale.
Officers were called to Roch Valley Way shortly before 8.40pm on Sunday (20 September) to reports that a car had been damaged and a man had been assaulted.
A 54-year-old man sustained injuries in the attack, but was not taken to hospital.
Pictures from the scene show a white van parked on the driveway of a property. Its front windscreen has been smashed.
A police cordon was erected around the address while detectives and forensics carried out their investigations.
Crime Scene Investigators could be seen taking fragments of evidence from the front screen window.
Police have since arrested a 49-year-old man in the South Yorkshire area on suspicion of attempted Section 18 assault.
A spokesperson for GMP said: "Shortly before 8.40pm on Sunday 20 September 2020, police were called to reports that a car had been damaged and a man had been assaulted on Roch Valley Way, Rochdale.
"A 54-year-old man was treated at the scene for injuries but didn’t require hospital treatment.
"Following enquiries, a 49-year-old man was arrested in the South Yorkshire area on suspicion of attempted Section 18 assault in connection with this incident.
"Enquiries are ongoing."
Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting incident number 3023 of 21/09/2020, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
