Oldham pub fight leaves one needing hospital treatment

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Greater Manchester Police have launched an investigation following reports of a fight breaking out outside a pub in Oldham over the course of the weekend.

It’s believed to have happened at the Church Inn on Oldham Road in Failsworth at around 1am on Sunday morning (13 January) with two men and a woman said to have suffered injuries during the incident.

The incident has been confirmed by the pub in two posts on its Facebook page.

In the statements they said: “The Police now have the CCTV footage and are investigating, we are awaiting further instruction from them and they will contact individuals directly themselves, we are fully cooperating with the Police anyway we can, and we are reviewing our security policy.”

“Our thoughts are with anyone who got caught up in the incident last night, and hope that you are all ok!”

“We cannot and will not tolerate this kind of behaviour, and as a Member of the Oldham Pub Watch we will be notifying the Committee and requesting bans from all member venues in the area!”

Greater Manchester Police have confirmed they are looking into the incident, in a statement they said: “We were called at around 12.55am on Sunday, 13th January, to reports of a fight that was ongoing at The Church Inn on Oldham Road.”

“One person went to hospital and has since been discharged.”

“Officers have attempted to make contact with those involved but have been unable to do so. At this stage the investigation will not be progressed further.”