M61 driver 'attacked with hammer' after crash on motorway

A man has been arrested after a motorist was 'attacked with a hammer' following a collision on the M61.

Greater Manchester Police said they received calls 'regarding a motorist being attacked on the M61' on Wednesday morning (March 20). The force said the victim was located 'safe and well' but stated they had been 'attacked with a hammer' following a road traffic collision.

Officers from GMP and Lancashire Police arrested a person on the M61 and will bring him back for questioning in Manchester, the added.

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In a tweet, GMP traffic wrote: "This morning calls were recieved regarding a motorist being attacked on the M61. Victim was found safe and well and stated that he had been attacked with a hammer following a RTC.

"With help from @LancsPolice the offender has been arrested M61 on his return to GMP."