Police have moved to reassure residents they are investigating after a video was circulated on social media showing a young man being seriously assaulted by a group of people.

The attack took place in an alley way off Featherstall Road North, Oldham, occurred on the June 21 2022.

Yesterday evening, they were called to another incident thought to be in retaliation to the video being circulated.

The Oldham Times: Video footage leaked online shows a young boy was assaulted by a gang of youths which sparked retaliation by outraged members of the public.Video footage leaked online shows a young boy was assaulted by a gang of youths which sparked retaliation by outraged members of the public.

Officers say a full investigation was launched at the time and have since made three arrests in connection with the incident.

Police say that yesterday evening they received reports of a group of people attacking three properties in the Westwood and Werneth areas of Oldham and initial enquiries suggest that this has been in retaliation to the video of the assault being circulated online.

Detective Chief Inspector Matthew Walker, of GMPs Oldham District, said: “We are fully aware of the situation in Oldham yesterday and we have since launched an investigation in which we are following up on a number of lines of enquiry to establish who the offenders are.

“I’d like to reassure the public that we believe these incidents to be targeted with no wider risk to the public.

"There will be an enhanced police presence in the area today and I’d like to ask any member of the public who has concerns about the events of yesterday, or anyone who has any information at all to please contact police”.

"We will not tolerate any acts of violence and we are doing all we can to identify the people involved”.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101, quoting log 1708 of the 3rd July 2022.