Man seriously assaulted in Blackpool

Monday, 13 May 2024 07:55

Police are investigating a serious assault in Blackpool.

Officers were called to Devonshire Square, Blackpool, at 10pm on Saturday following reports a man had been found in the street with a serious head injury having been assaulted inside and outside a public house.

The victim, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition.

Nobody has been arrested at this time. Enquiries are ongoing and this is being treated as an isolated incident.

If you have any information about the incident email forcecontrolroom@lancashire.police.uk or call 101. Quote log 1800 of 11th May, 2024.

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