Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime group after early morning raids across Rochdale
They all remain in custody for questioning.
A vehicle, weapons, drugs and cash have also been recovered from the addresses.
The raids form part of an investigation into a serious assault in Rochdale earlier this week when a 21-year-old man was seriously assaulted by a group of males with machetes following collision between two cars on Shawclough Road on Tuesday evening
He was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious condition.
Detective Chief Inspector, Tony Platten, of GMPs Rochdale District, said: “This was an incredibly violent assault that has left a man with serious injuries in hospital. We have launched a full investigation into this incident and detectives have been working at pace to ensure all available lines of enquiry are pursued and potential offenders identified.
“As a result of this we have been able to execute six warrants this morning, leading to three being arrested and taken to custody for questioning. I would stress that our investigation is very much continuing at pace and urge anyone who may have information or footage, including dash cam footage, to get in touch with police as a matter of urgency.”
