Two men were arrested and another was taken to hospital after an assault at a barbers in Stretford on Friday afternoon. Police were called to reports of a disturbance on Davyhulme Road East at 1.40pm on October 30.
Arrests and injury
After officers arrived, two men in their 40s were arrested on suspicion of assault and remain in custody for questioning. A third man in his 40s was taken to hospital with an injury described as not life-threatening or life-changing.
Scene and investigation
Photos from outside the store show the door and front window of Emperor Barbers smashed, with a police cordon placed around the building and surrounding shops. An ambulance service was also in attendance.
A GMP spokesperson said: "At 1.40pm this afternoon (Friday 30 October 2026), we were called to reports of a disturbance at a business premises on Davyhulme Road East. Officers attended the scene and arrested two suspects in their 40s on suspicion of assault. They remain in custody for questioning at this time. A man in his 40s has been taken to hospital with an injury that has been described as not life-threatening or life-changing. Investigations are ongoing."
