Blackpool man arrested after security guard injured during altercation at Booths supermarket in Lytham

A man has been arrested following an altercation at the Booths supermarket in Lytham.
By Sean Gleaves
Published 31st Mar 2022, 15:08 BST
Updated 31st Mar 2022, 15:09 BST
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Police were called to the store in Haven Road at approximately 11am on Thursday, March 31.

It was reported a security guard had injured his hand after landing on some broken glass while trying to detain a suspect.

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A 32-year-old man from Blackpool was subsequently arrested on suspicion of Section 18 assault.

A man was arrested following an altercation at the Booths supermarket in Lytham. (Credit: Google)A man was arrested following an altercation at the Booths supermarket in Lytham. (Credit: Google)
A man was arrested following an altercation at the Booths supermarket in Lytham. (Credit: Google)

He remained in custody for questioning on Thursday afternoon.

A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “There has been speculation that somebody had been stabbed, but thankfully that was not the case.”

Anyone with information can call 101, quoting log number 359 of March 31.

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