A MAN from Widnes has suffered serious injuries after being attacked with a meat cleaver on a street in Warrington.
The 35-year-old victim was hit in the head with the weapon on Old Liverpool Road at around 11.15.am today, Saturday.
He later attended hospital, where he remains in a serious but stable condition.
A 42-year-old man, from Warrington, has since been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
The suspect remains in custody this evening, with Cheshire Police’s investigations ongoing.
Old Liverpool Road, which is a major route in the town, was closed for several hours in the aftermath of the incident.
A force spokesman said: “At 11.15am on Saturday, March 21, police were called to reports of a 35-year-old man being assaulted with a weapon on Old Liverpool Road.
“The victim, from Widnes, received serious injuries to his head.
“He presented himself at hospital, where he remains in a serious but stable condition.
“A 42-year-old local man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is in police custody for questioning.
“The investigation is in its early stages and enquiries are ongoing to establish exactly what has taken place.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Cheshire Police on 101, quoting incident number IML665579, or to call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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