Appeal after serious assault in Burnley

Friday, 24 November 2023 13:11

Police are appealing for information after a man was seriously assaulted.

They were called to Harold Street, Burnley at about 11am yesterday (Thursday, November 23) after the victim, a local man in his 30s, suffered a serious head injury after he was attacked by two other men.

He was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious condition.

The suspects are described as two white men in their 20s.

Police are appealing to anyone who saw the assault or the suspects leaving the scene, or who has any CCTV, dashcam or Ring doorbell or mobile phone footage to get in touch.

You can call 101 or you can speak to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers.org

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