Man charged after police officer is attacked in Blackpool town centre

A man has been charged after a police officer was attacked in Blackpool town centre on Tuesday (July 28).
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Steven Houghton, 29, of no fixed address, has been charged with assault on an emergency worker, drunk and disorderly and criminal damage.

The officer was attacked at around 8.15am in Queen Street, close to the junction with Dickson Road.

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Fortunately for the officer, a brave member of the public had been passing the scene and rushed over to help.

But the man left the scene before he could be thanked for his efforts and Lancashire Police had appealed for him to come forward to receive the recognition he deserves.

The force said the man has now been in touch following a public appeal.

Houghton was due to appear at Blackpool Magistrates' Court yesterday.