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'Horrifically injured' in axe attack

Sue Carr
14/11/2007

A MAN was left with ‘horrific’ injuries after he was attacked with an axe in his own home.

The victim and a female friend were in the flat on John Kennedy Road, Hattersley, when a gang of four men forced their way through the door.

They struggled with the man before grabbing an axe from his bedroom and hit him several times to the head and body.

The 38-year-old spent several days in hospital recovering from his injuries. The attack took place at around 2.30am on Sunday, 4 November.

Detective Sergeant Brian Hulse, of Ashton CID, said: “The victim received horrific injuries as a result of this senseless attack and spent a lot of time in hospital recovering. Both he and his friend were left extremely traumatised by this vicious attack.

“I would appeal to anyone with information to contact officers as soon as possible.”

The main offender was mixed race, in his early 20s and of slim build. During the incident one of the gang is thought to have called him Leon.

The other three offenders were described as white, slim, two of them were aged around 15 years old and wore baseball caps.

Anyone with information should call police on 8569255 or Crimestoppers free and in confidence on 0800 555111.