Wigan trio deny brutal assault

Gareth Croston, 40, of Patricroft Road, Ince, 37-year-old Ryan Halliwell, of Millers Lane, Platt Bridge, and Andrew Maloney, 43, of Quarry Place, Scholes, appeared before a Bolton judge accused of maliciously wounding Scott Dempsey on April 11 with intent to cause him grievous bodily harm. A trial date of November 8 was set.

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