A man has died after being attacked by a group of people.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said an investigation has been launched and inquiries are on-going following the incident in Wigan on Wednesday evening.
The victim was taken to hospital but died later.
A GMP spokesman said: "At around 11.30pm on Wednesday May 4, a man believed to be in his 40s was attacked by a group of people on Railway Road in Leigh.
"He was treated at the scene by the ambulance service before being taken to hospital, where he tragically died sometime later."
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Anybody with information should contact police on 101, quoting incident number 2710 of 04/05/16, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.