A 51-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after an assault outside a bar in Didsbury in the early hours of Sunday, November 1, 2026. He remains in hospital today.
Police were called to Wilmslow Road in Didsbury village at 12.49am following reports of an assault outside a bar. Eyewitnesses described how emergency services cordoned off an area outside Kennedy's Irish Bar and were seen giving first aid to a man.
Police statement on the incident
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "Officers called to reports of an assault outside of a bar on Wilmslow Road at 12:49am in the early hours of this morning (1 November)."
"The victim suffered serious injuries where he remains in hospital for treatment," the spokesman added.
Investigation ongoing
The spokesman also confirmed that a police scene which was in place has now been lifted. No arrests have been made, and enquiries are ongoing.
Anyone with information about the incident can call GMP on 101 or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.
