A 27-year-old man was violently assaulted outside a row of shops in Lower Broughton.
Police are searching for three teenage offenders in connection with the attack.
At around 11.45am on Monday 11 January police and paramedics were called to the junction of Lower Broughton Road and Frederick Road to reports of a serious assault.
Outside The Junction Premier Food and Wine Store, opposite the Prince of Wales pub, they found a 27-year-old man with severe head injuries.
Paramedics discovered the man’s head wounds were so serious they were “down to the skull”.
He also suffered a broken nose, heavy blood loss and a series of cuts to his back.
The weapon used is not yet known but is believed to be a sharp object of some kind.
He was taken to Salford Royal hospital where he remains in a stable condition.
One young offender was seen riding away from the scene on a pedal bike.
Police cordoned off the immediate crime scene while they conducted their enquiries.
A fast-moving investigation is ongoing this afternoon.
Officers have not linked the attack to any other instances of violence in Salford.
Anyone with any information is asked to call Greater Manchester Police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Main image: Lower Broughton Road – Google Street View
