A member of the general public referred to as police early yesterday morning after seeing a person who appeared to have been badly assaulted and his bag stolen close to the RNLI. Officers arrived and took the person, who was in his forties, to the hospital for therapy. Amongst his accidents had been a number of damaged bones in addition to extreme cuts and bruises. Fortuitously, these accidents are usually not life-threatening. Police rapidly recognized a suspect, and a 16-year-old boy was arrested a short while later at a resort tackle. A 16-year-old Blackpool boy has been charged with theft and can seem in Blackpool Magistrates’ Courtroom later right now (Thursday, September 1st)
“The extent of violence displayed by this suspect towards a very defenceless man who’s sat down minding his personal enterprise is kind of frankly extraordinarily disturbing and inexcusable,” stated Det Supt Becky Smith of Blackpool Police. The truth that an confederate sees match to face close by watching and filming this despicable incident, making no try and cease it or supply any help to the clearly injured male, makes this crime even worse. In almost 29 years of policing in Blackpool, I’ve witnessed some extraordinarily traumatic and distressing incidents, and we’re extraordinarily lucky that I’m not standing right here right now main a homicide investigation and supporting a bereaved household. The truth that this is not the case has no bearing on the suspect’s actions, which left the sufferer severely injured with no regard for his situation. Anybody who believes that this degree of violence is appropriate is mistaken, and we won’t tolerate it in our communities. I wish to thank those that have contacted us with info and would urge anybody who has additional info or witnessed this incident to return ahead.” “I wish to thank those that have contacted us with info and would urge anybody who has additional info or witnessed this incident to return ahead.” Anybody with info ought to name 101 and reference log 0200 of August thirty first. Alternatively, name the impartial charity Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111.
