Two teenage boys released on police bail after allegations of assault on elderly man in Blackpool hotel

The incident is alleged to have occurred during the night of New Year’s Eve.

Lancashire Police said: “We were called at 10.44pm on 31st December to a hotel premises on Reads Avenue, Blackpool, to a report of assault.

“Officers attended and found that a man in his 80s had been assaulted.

“Two boys, aged 15 and 16, were arrested on 1st January on suspicion of burglary and assault causing actual bodily harm.

“They have since been released on conditional bail pending further enquiries.”