Police arrest man after suspected murder attempt on Blackpool toddler

By Matthew Calderbank
Published 8th Dec 2022, 11:04 BST
Updated 9th Dec 2022, 13:15 BST
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of the attempted murder of a toddler in Blackpool.

The 28-year-old was taken into custody after the boy was attacked at a home in Brun Grove, off Ansdell Road, on Wednesday morning (December 7).

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Police were called to the house at 8.15am and officers found a toddler suffering from facial and neck injuries.

The boy was taken to hospital for treatment, but police say he has since been discharged and is back home with his family.

Forensic investigators visited the Brun Grove address yesterday and police have been parked outside the home for more than 24 hoursForensic investigators visited the Brun Grove address yesterday and police have been parked outside the home for more than 24 hours
Forensic investigators visited the Brun Grove address yesterday and police have been parked outside the home for more than 24 hours

The suspect, a 28-year-old man from Manchester, was later arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. He remains in custody.

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Forensic investigators visited the Brun Grove address yesterday and police have been parked outside the home for over 24 hours, leading to speculation about what might have happened.

An officer remains on high visibility patrol outside the home this afternoon (Thursday, December 8).

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Police have been on guard outside the home in Brun Grove after a suspected murder attempt on a toddlerPolice have been on guard outside the home in Brun Grove after a suspected murder attempt on a toddler
Police have been on guard outside the home in Brun Grove after a suspected murder attempt on a toddler

Police statement

A police spokesman said: “We were called around 8.15am yesterday (Wednesday, December 7) to a report of an assault at an address in Brun Grove, Blackpool.

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“Officers attended an address with a toddler found with facial and neck injuries.

“He was taken to hospital for treatment. He has since been discharged and is back home with his family.

“A 28-year-old man from Manchester was later arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is in custody.”