A MAN was arrested on suspicion of assault after another man was hospitalised following an incident at a property in Horwich.

Police attended a property near the Nisa store, Chorley New Road, in the early hours of Tuesday morning, July 26.

An eyewitness reported a disturbance at the flat the preceding Sunday night.

The eyewitness said: “The people in the flat were arguing and shouting on Sunday night. Four young lads were kicking the door when I went to the top of my street. They ran off and they had a baseball bat.”

A police spokesman said: “Police were called shortly after 12.30am on Tuesday 26 July to a property on Chorley New Road, Horwich to a report of an assault.

"Officers attended and a 54-year-old man was taken to hospital to be treated for head injuries, after being punched in the head.

"A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of section 20 assault and remains in police custody."

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or the independent charity, Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.