Police in Wigan have made a second arrest in connection with a man who had suffered a serious head injury last month.
Andrew Ainsworth, 45, was taken to the Bolton Royal Infirmary on March 5 after being found with serious injuries behind the Edge pub and Bella Pizza shop in Castle Street, Tyldesley.
A 35-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assault and has been bailed pending further inquiries.
Mr Ainsworth remains in hospital having suffered a cut on his scalp and bleeding on the brain.
Detective Chief Inspector Howard Millington said: “It has now been a month since Andrew suffered a very serious head injury which, at the time, left him fighting for his life.
“Four weeks on, he is still in hospital receiving treatment.”
A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault on April 2 and he has also been bailed pending further inquiries.
DCI Millington said: “Thanks to the response from the public and some excellent work by a team of officers we have made two arrests but our inquiries to establish exactly what happened to Andrew are on-going, so I would continue to appeal to anyone who has information to come forward.”
Anyone with information should call police on 0161 856 7295 or Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.
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