Two Arrested After Acid Attack Outside Ashton McDonald's

Police in Greater Manchester arrested two men on suspicion of assault following reports of an acid attack outside a McDonald's restaurant in Ashton-under-Lyne on Friday afternoon.

The incident occurred around 4 p.m. on Warrington Road, prompting a swift response from emergency services. Officers established a cordon in the town center, sealing off the road from Bow Street and securing the area around the fast-food outlet. Greater Manchester Police described the event as a hazmat incident involving a corrosive substance.

A man in his 30s suffered injuries and was transported to a hospital for treatment. Authorities stated his condition is not life-threatening or life-changing.

"Emergency services were called to a business premises on Warrington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne at around 4 p.m. following reports of a hazmat incident," Greater Manchester Police said in a statement. "One man aged in his 30s has been taken to hospital where he is currently being treated for his injuries, which are thankfully not deemed life threatening or life changing. Two men, aged in their 40s and 50s, have been arrested on suspicion of assault and remain in custody."

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