Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday, 9th June 2024, at 17:15hrs
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was left hospitalised in a critical condition after being assaulted in Blackpool, yesterday morning.
In a social media appeal, Blackpool Police said,
We’re appealing for information, witnesses and footage after a man was left in a critical condition in hospital, following an assault in Blackpool.
We were called at 4:25am yesterday to a report of a serious assault near to Walkabout on Queen Street in Blackpool
A man in his 50s was taken to hospital with significant head injuries, where he remains.
Two men, age 36 and 38, have been arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm, in connection with our investigation.
At this time, it is being treated as an isolated incident. You may see an increase in our officers out and about. If you have any concerns, or any information that may assist our enquiries, please don’t hesitate to go up and speak to them.
We’re now appealing to you, the public, for information, or footage. We know that the assault took place in a busy area, in the early hours of a Saturday morning, and there may be witnesses who we haven’t yet spoken to.
If this is you, or you know someone who was in the area of Queen Street and The Strand at around 4am on Saturday, please contact us, even if you think your information is insignificant.
If you have any information or footage, please call 101 quoting log 0182 of June 8.
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