Appeal after man stabbed in Blackpool

Friday, 30 December 2022 11:17

Detectives are appealing for information after a man was stabbed in Blackpool.

Around 5.45pm on Wednesday (December 28) a man in his 30s was attacked by five to six people close to St Paul’s Medical Centre in Dickson Road.

The man suffered serious stab wound to his stomach area.

He was taken to hospital for treatment and is recovering.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward with information.

Temp Det Insp Mat Frith, of Blackpool CID, said: “If you were in the area around that time and have any information to offer please contact ourselves.

“Similarly if you were driving past the area around that time and have dashboard mounted camera footage on your vehicle please could you check if you have captured anything.”

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or email 5179@lancashire.police.uk quoting log number 0903 of December 28.

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