Huge police response at Blackpool McDonald's after man stabbed in the leg in South Shore
Police rushed to the McDonald’s branch on Blackpool Promenade to reports that a man had been stabbed.
They were called to the South Shore eatery at lunchtime yesterday (Monday December 1) where the victim was found to be injured in his leg.
A man was arrested at the scene.
Police said: “We were called at 12.24pm yesterday (1st December) to McDonalds, Promenade, Blackpool, to a report of assault.
“Our officers attended and found that a man in his 30s had suffered a stab wound to his leg. He was taken to hospital for treatment.
“A 38-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of Section 18 wounding and is currently in custody.”
A passer-by did not see the incident but said: “Loads of police (4 or 5 cars) just swarmed the McDonald’s opposite Blackpool South Pier, including an armed response jeep .”
Anyone with information is asked to contact 101 – quoting log 0500 of 1st December.