Swinton Car Wash on the East Lancashire Road. The five men punched and kicked the victim, before chasing him down the road with a metal pole, used to strike his ankles, according to police.The emergency services rushed to the scene and took the man to hospital.The assault left him with a fractured ankle requiring hospital treatment for three weeks, says Greater Manchester Police.The force is now looking for the five men and is appealing for 'even the smallest piece of information' that could bring them to justice.The man who was wielding the pole is described as white, in his late 30s, around 5ft 7ins tall, and of a stocky build with a bald head.At the time of the assault, he was wearing a grey top and shorts and spoke with a local.
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