A MAN is fighting for his life after being stabbed during a mass brawl in a Bury road.
Police believe the fight, involving 10 men which left three with stab wounds and two others hospitalised, was the result of a car chase.
Officers were called to the junction of Chesham Road and Walmersley Road at about 10pm on Friday night after receiving reports that 10 men were fighting.
Weapons including an axe, a knife and a hammer were recovered at the scene.
A 23-year-old man suffered life threatening injuries as a result of a stab wound.
Three men, aged 32, 22 and 24, have all been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.
Detectives are looking to trace a blue VW Bora, with the vehicle registration number YE53 GHO, which was involved in a chase with a silver Seat Leon and a white Hyundai shortly before the disturbance.
Officers are also looking to trace dark-coloured BMW 5 Series, the registration of which starts MD06, which arrived on the scene shortly before police arrived and drove off with two Asian men and two white men who had been the occupants of the VW Bora.
Detective Inspector Charlotte Cadden said: “We are still in the early stages of this investigation, but we are now starting to piece together what exactly happened in this incident.
“It appears the VW Bora was chased for a short period by the a silver Seat Leon and a white Hyundai and a fight broke out between the occupants of the vehicles on the street.
“We already have a number of witnesses assisting with our investigation, but we need any members of the public who believe they saw something to come forward and help us.
“Any piece of information could be useful, so I would ask that if you were in the area at the time, that you tell police what you saw.
“Extra patrols are now in place in the area, and there a number of scenes which are currently being secured by officers.”
Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting incident number 290116/2373 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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