17-year-old injured in fight

A 17-year-old boy was taken to hospital and received four stitches to a head injury in the early hours of Saturday 19 May 2012.

Police had received various reports that a group of youths were on Milnrow Road, Rochdale, armed with weapons and causing damage to passing vehicles.

Officers attended and discovered two groups fighting.

Three men who were arrested on suspicion of assault were later released without charge.

The 17-year-old  has since been discharged from hospital.

Detective Constable Russell Clarke, said: "It appears that a number of youths had been causing damage to a passing taxi or taxis, and the situation has then escalated and resulted in an unseemly brawl in the street.

"An investigation to establish exactly what happened and who is responsible is underway.

"If anyone witnessed the incident or has any information I would urge them to get in touch."