Police Appeal After Man Threatened With Knife Outside Coral Island

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter, on Friday, 3rd May, at 14:45hrs

Police in Blackpool appeal for witnesses after a man alleged he was approached by three men brandishing a knife and demanding money from him while walking past Coral Island in the resort.

Lancashire Police said, “We’re appealing for information and footage.

On April 27, between 11 and 11:15pm, the victim was walking on Bank Hey Street, close to Coral Island, when he was approached by three men, who asked him for money. One of the men was holding a knife.

The victim told them that he didn’t have any money, and the men left.

We’re appealing for information, CCTV or dashcam footage of the Coral Island area of Bank Hey Street between 11pm and 11:30pm on Saturday April 27, 2024.

Anyone who can assist with our enquiries can contact us on 101 quoting log 1268 of April 27.

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