A man has been hospitalised after being found with 'significant' injuries in the early hours of this morning (January 28). Greater Manchester Police were called by North West Ambulance Service around 12.30am to a concern for welfare of a man found in Heywood town centre.
The man in his 40s was being treated in Dawson Street and was found to have significant injuries. He was taken to hospital where he remains for observations.
A cordon was put in place while police carried out investigations. A section of Dawson Street was closed to traffic with the cordon in place outside The Dressers Arms, which remained open.