Wigan pair accused of brutal assaults

Two young Wigan men have denied involvement in a savage attack.
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Liam Wilson, 19, of Dovedale Road, Ashton, and Reece Hargreaves, 21, of Masefield Drive, Worsley Mesnes, are charged with intending to cause two men grievous bodily harm on March 14 last year. Wilson faces further charges of actual bodily harm and assault by beating. A trial date of September 14 was set by a Bolton Crown Court judge.

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