A man has died following an assault in Blackpool
Ryan Broxup, 49, died after being stabbed in the leg on Hollywood Avenue
Police have confirmed that a man assaulted in Blackpool at the weekend has died.
Officers were called shortly before 8am on Sunday (August 6) to a report a man in his 40s had been stabbed in the leg outside an address on Hollywood Avenue, Blackpool. Officers attended and the victim was taken to hospital but he died from his injuries yesterday afternoon.
His next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this time.
He can now be named as Ryan Broxup, 49, from Blackpool. A Home Office post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course to try to establish a cause of death.
James Welsh, 55, was arrested at the scene and later charged with Section 18 wounding and possession of a knife.
He appeared at Blackpool Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Monday, August 7) and was remanded into custody to appear at Preston Crown Court on September 4.
Following Mr Broxup’s death we will liaise with the Crown Prosecution Service in relation to any further charges.
Detective Chief Inspector Al Davies, of the Force Major Investigation Team, said:
“First and foremost my thoughts are with Mr Broxup’s family at this desperately sad time.
“While we have arrested and charged a man, I am still keen to hear from anyone who witnessed what happened on Sunday and who has not yet spoken to police, or who has any information which could assist us in our investigation, to come forward and speak to us.”
Anyone with information should contact the police on 101 quoting log 0358 of August 6. Alternatively contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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