POLICE are investigating after a man suffered serious injuries in an assault late on Friday night in Bury.

The 44-year-old man was approached by two offenders in School Street before the attack.

He was taken to hospital with his injuries.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "Police were called shortly after 11pm on Friday 24 July 2020 to a report of an assault on School Street, Bury.

"A man was approached by two offenders who assaulted him.

"The victim, a man aged 44, was taken to hospital, where he remains for treatment of serious injuries that are not believed to be life threatening.

"Enquiries are ongoing."