POLICE have arrested three teenagers after an attack on a man in Sankey Valley Park.

The three suspects, aged between 13 and 15, were arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault yesterday, Thursday. 

An investigation was launched after a man was attacked by six teenage boys in Sankey Valley Park.

Police say the assault happened at 4.20pm on Wednesday in the area behind Weddell Close.

The 35-year-old victim was rushed to hospital and he is now being treated at The Walton Centre in Liverpool where his condition is described as 'critical but stable'.

Investigations are ongoing but detectives believe the youths fled along the canal path towards the bridge near Ledyard Close.

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PICTURED: The crime scene has been cordoned off after the attack

Police believe that three of the teenagers were on bicycles and three of the group were on foot.

Four of them were described as wearing black tracksuits with two of them wearing grey ones.

DS Dave Aspinall said: “We have stepped up patrols in the area but at this stage it appears this was an isolated incident.

“We are doing everything we can to establish the exact circumstances of what happened and catch those responsible.

“If you were in the park at the time of the incident and saw what happened then please get in touch.

“We are also keen to speak to anyone who saw youths matching the description either before or after the incident or believes they may know who the teenagers are.

“Perhaps you have a business in the area with CCTV footage that day showing some teenagers on bikes and some on foot.

“We would also like to hear from anyone who was driving in the area of Sankey Valley Park and the roads surrounding it between 2pm and 6pm and has dashcam footage that may help with our investigation."

Anyone with information should contact Cheshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 605 of January 24.

Alternatively information can be given anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

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