Man arrested after serious assault outside Poulton bar
The victim is in a serious condition in hospital
A Blackpool man is being questioned on suspicion of wounding after an attack outside a Poulton bar.
Police were called to Breck Road at around 1:25am yesterday (Sunday 16 April) after reports that a man suffered a head injury outside Boca Bar.
The man, who is in his 40s, is still in a critical condition in hospital.
A 33-year-old man from Blackpool has been arrested on suspicion of wounding.
Detectives want to speak to anyone who was in the area and saw anything suspicious between 12:30am and 2am.
Det Ch Insp Lee Wilson, of Lancashire Police's West Division, said:
"A man remains in hospital in a serious condition, with family by his side.
"We have been working tirelessly to establish what occurred, and a man is now in custody.
"However, we are continuing to ask witnesses to come forward and would like to speak to anyone who saw what happened, or caught it on mobile phone footage. If you were in that area of Poulton between around 12.30am and 2am this morning please cast your mind back and please check any photos or videos you took on your phone.
"Similarly, if you have information about what happened or who is responsible, please let us know."
Anyone with information can call 101, quoting log 124 of 16 April.