Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 10th June 2024, at 17:45hrs
Two Men have been charged after a man was hospitalised in a critical condition after an early morning assault in Blackpool at the weekend.
In a social media update, Blackpool Police said,
“Yesterday we appealed for your help after an assault left a man in critical condition, and we want to bring you an update.
Today, two men have been charged:
Alan Forsythe, 36 , of Armistead Court, Fleetwood, was charged with assault causing grievous bodily harm with intent. He appeared at Lancaster Magistrates Court today and was remanded into custody.
Patrick Joyce, 39, of Doncaster Road, Blackpool was charged with affray and section 47 assault. He was remanded to appear before Lancaster Magistrates Court today.
We were called at 4:25am on June 8 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.
We’re continuing to appeal for information and witnesses to assist our enquiries. If you have any footage of the incident, or were a witness to it, please call 101 quoting log 0182 of June 8.
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