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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Sophie Halle-Richards

Police want to find man in tracksuit after passenger attacked on bus and outside Bargain Booze

Police have launched an appeal to find a man they want to speak to after a bus passenger was assaulted several times.

The victim, a male in his 60s, received injuries to his face while travelling on the number 10 bus from Wigan to Leigh on October 19 at 3.25pm. He was also assaulted outside Bargain Booze in the Lowton area, police added.

The force say they now want to find a man who may be able to help with the investigation. He is described as around 22-years-old, of slim build, mixed race, with curly black hair and wearing a dark coloured tracksuit.

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In a post on Twitter, Wigan Police said: "We are appealing for information after a man in his 60s was assaulted several times to the face while travelling on the No. 10 bus from Wigan to Leigh on 19/10/2022 at 3.25pm. He was also assaulted outside Bargain Booze, Lowton.

"Police are wishing to speak to a man who may be able to assist with enquiries, he is described as approximately 22 years old, slim build, mixed race, curly black hair and wearing a dark coloured tracksuit."

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