Man found with 'life-changing injuries' after police called over 'thieves in house'

A man was found with 'life-changing injuries' after police were called to reports of 'thieves at a house' in Tameside last night.

Officers were scrambled to the scene on Lumn Road in the Hyde area at around 11.30pm on Sunday evening (August 4). Greater Manchester Police had received reports of 'thieves at an address'.

A man - aged in his 20s - was found with serious injuries on the scene. He was rushed to hospital with life-changing injuries, a GMP spokesperson said.

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No arrests have been made and an investigation is underway. Earlier today, a cordon was erected on Lumn Road.

It covered a stretch of the street between Ridling Lane and Tom Shepley Street. Pictures showed a number of police vehicles stationed on the scene, with cars parked at either end of the cordon.

In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: "Our officers were called at 11.30pm last night (Sunday 4 August 2024) to reports of thieves at an address on Lumn Road in Hyde, Tameside. We attended the address and found a man in his 20s with serious injuries.

"He was taken to hospital for treatment. His injuries are described as life-changing not life-threatening.

"No arrests have been made. A scene is in place while we continue with our investigations."

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