A cordon is in place following the serious assault in Salford
11:56, 29 Mar 2026Updated 12:40, 29 Mar 2026
Dessie’s Place on Liverpool Road in Irlam, where eyewitnesses said a cordon was in place outside(Image: Google Street View)
A man has been seriously injured after an attack at a pub in Salford.
Police said they were called to reports of an assault at the venue on Liverpool Road in Irlam shortly after 2:50am in the early hours of this morning (Sunday, March 28).
There was ‘an incident involving several males’ during which a man suffered ‘significant and potentially life-threatening injuries.’
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The Manchester Evening News understands the man was punched and kicked to the head during the incident but that it is not believed any weapons were used. The man remains in hospital for treatment.
Eyewitnesses say a cordon is currently in place outside Dessie’s Place on Liverpool Road.
GMP said: “A scene is currently in place, and road closures are affecting the immediate area. Members of the public are asked to plan alternative routes while officers conduct their investigation.”
“Anyone who may have witnessed this incident or has dashcam, CCTV or mobile phone footage from the area at the time is asked to come forward” they added.
Anyone with information is asked to call GMP on 101 use the Live Chat service on their website, gmp.police.uk, quoting the log number 256 of 29/03/26. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.