33-year-old arrested on suspicion of GBH after teenager suffers fractured skull in attack

By Matthew Calderbank
Published 13th Apr 2022, 08:59 GMT
Updated 13th Apr 2022, 09:21 GMT
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A Carnforth man has been arrested after two people were viciously attacked in Accrington, leaving one victim with a fractured skull.

The assaults happened in the early hours of April 2 when an 18-year-old man was struck on the head from behind, suffering a fractured skull.

A 33-year-old man from Carnforth was arrested on suspicion of Section 18 Assault (GBH) yesterday afternoon (April 12). He remains in custody.

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The teenage victim said he also saw a second man struck to the head.

A 33-year-old man from Carnforth has been arrested on suspicion of Section 18 Assault (GBH)A 33-year-old man from Carnforth has been arrested on suspicion of Section 18 Assault (GBH)
A 33-year-old man from Carnforth has been arrested on suspicion of Section 18 Assault (GBH)

A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “This victim is currently unknown to the police and we would ask them to come forward by calling us on 101 quoting log 0544 of April 3rd, 2022.

"Alternatively email [email protected]”

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