Man arrested in Blackpool after serious assault outside the Manchester pub

A man was arrested in Blackpool after another man was assaulted in Promenade area.
By Andy Moffatt
Published 5th Mar 2023, 06:57 BST
Updated 5th Mar 2023, 06:57 BST
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Police were called to Lytham Road, Blackpool, at around 7pm on Saturday (March 4).

Officers found a man outside the Manchester pub suffering from a serious head injury.

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They later arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of wounding. He remains in custody.

Police were called to the Manchester pub at around 7pmPolice were called to the Manchester pub at around 7pm
Police were called to the Manchester pub at around 7pm

A police spokesman said: “At around 7pm patrols in the Promenade area attended an assault outside the Manchester pub.

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“They found a man had suffered a serious head injury.

“He has been taken to hospital for treatment, where he remains in a critical condition.

“A 33-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of wounding and he remains in custody.

“Enquiries are ongoing.”