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Arrest made after man injured at Heaton Park


A man has been arrested after a man needed two plates inserted into his cheek following an assault at a concert in Heaton Park

The victim, 27, was attacked while attending the Courteeners gig on Friday 5 June leaving him with a fractured cheekbone in two places.

The man was later admitted to hospital and needed an operation to have two plates inserted into his face to stabilise his cheekbone.

A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and has been bailed until a date in July.

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

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