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Bouncers from Manchester's Factory 251 nightclub are being investigated after an 18-year-old man was assaulted outside the club. Bouncers from Manchester's Factory 251 nightclub are being investigated after an 18-year-old rugby league player was assaulted outside the club.
A video circulated on social media shows a group of door staff apparently punching the man at 03:20 GMT on 2 December. St Helens' academy player Joe Sharratt suffered a serious head injury and is in a stable condition in hospital.
Police said he suffered a serious head injury but was in a stable condition. A social media video shows Mr Sharratt thrown to the ground before door staff repeatedly punch his friend at 03:20 GMT on 2 December.
Mr Sharratt's injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
He had played for Lancashire Schoolboys against Australian Schoolboys just hours earlier and was also tipped to represent England Youth soon.
A St Helens spokesman said: "Joe is of impeccable character and is an upstanding member of our Academy system.
"He is a top academic achiever with a very bright future ahead of him alongside his rugby league prowess."
Factory said it was "shocked" by the attack and would sack any security personnel involved.Factory said it was "shocked" by the attack and would sack any security personnel involved.
The Princess Street club is housed in what was once the headquarters of the Factory Records label that represented Joy Division, New Order, James and Happy Mondays. The Princess Street club is housed in what was once the headquarters of the Factory Records label that represented Joy Division, New Order and Happy Mondays and owned The Hacienda nightclub.
The venue was opened in 2010, more than 12 years after the closure of legendary Madchester nightclub The Hacienda. The new venue was opened in 2010.
'Level of violence' 'We are shocked'
A statement from Factory said: "Any security personnel found to be involved will be terminated with immediate effect, regardless of the outcome of any criminal investigation.A statement from Factory said: "Any security personnel found to be involved will be terminated with immediate effect, regardless of the outcome of any criminal investigation.
"Having viewed CCTV footage and the video circulating on social media, we can only say that we are shocked by what we have seen.""Having viewed CCTV footage and the video circulating on social media, we can only say that we are shocked by what we have seen."
Councillor Pat Carney said: "We will not stand for that level of violence in Manchester. Greater Manchester Police has appealed for witnesses.
"There will be implications for the door staff." Ch Insp Cherie Buttle said: "With a mobile phone at everyone's fingertips, filming something is often the first thing people think to do but please, pass this on to us to so we can fully investigate this matter. "
Greater Manchester Police has appealed for witnesses and any mobile phone footage.
Ch Insp Cherie Buttle said: "With a mobile phone at everyone's fingertips, filming something is often the first thing people think to do but please, pass this on to us to so we can fully investigate this matter.
"While it was early in the morning, this happened on a busy street so there may have been people who have seen something but have not yet been in touch with us."