A MAN needed 12 stitches after he was slashed across the face as he walked along a road in Farnworth.
The 22-year-old was in Higher Market Street when he was approached by a man who struck him with a sharp instrument on his left cheek before running away.
Any witnesses are asked to call Bolton Police on 0161 856 5593 quoting crime number 309407T/01.
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