A teenager was taken into hospital with a cut to his head after an assault in Urmston.

The emergency services attended Higher Road at around 10pm on Saturday (May 25).

On arrival a teenager was taken into hospital with a cut to his head. His injuries were not thought to be life-threatening.

Police said the young man was in an altercation at a pub on Stretford Road ahead of the assault by three men on bikes.

DCI Nicola Walton, of GMP Trafford, said: "We understand the local community will be shocked but, through initial enquiries, we believe this is targeted with no threat to the wider community.

"As a result we will continue to provide a visible presence in the area in the form of on-foot and vehicle patrols while detectives investigate a thorough timeline of events leading up to this incident.

"So far we are exploring some promising lines of enquiry and we are appealing for any information.

"Were you in the area and saw something suspicious [on Saturday] on Higher Road in Urmston?"

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or the LiveChat on gmp.police.uk.

They can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

This article was written by Jack Tooth. To contact him, email jack.tooth@newsquest.co.uk or follow @JTRTooth on Twitter.