Wigan: Police launch urgent manhunt for two men who ‘chased victim with machete’

An urgent manhunt has been launched after two men were caught on CCTV chasing a victim and trying to attack him with a machete. Detectives have released still images from the footage in the hope the public can help to identify them.

Greater Manchester Police said the terrifying incident happened on June 5 when officers were called to Alder Avenue in Wigan after reports of a “disturbance”. The force added that two males are believed to have “chased the victim with a machete” and tried to attack him with it.

One of the men was pictured holding what appears to be a machete. He is wearing an orange vest and black shorts.

The second man is dressed in a grey tracksuit, with a white t-shirt emblazoned with a black square.

The force said in a social media appeal: “On 5th June 2023 there was a disturbance on Alder Ave, Wigan, where by the two males pictured below are reported to have chased the victim with a machete and attempted to hit him with it.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact Greater Manchester Police on 101, quoting crime number CRI/06LL/0017349/23.