Chorley rugby player left with fractured eye socket after being punched during Blackpool match

A rugby player suffered a fractured eye socket after he was attacked during a Blackpool v Chorley match.

The incident occurred during the Blackpool v Chorley RUFC game on Saturday, September 16.

The victim, who was playing for Chorley at the time, suffered a fractured eye socket after he was punched in the face.

The match was played at Blackpool’s Fleetwood Road ground.

Blackpool RUFC have complained about dog fouling on its pitches (Credit: Google)placeholder image
Blackpool RUFC have complained about dog fouling on its pitches (Credit: Google)

A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “We are asking for witnesses – in particular spectators at that game – to come forward.

“We also want to hear from anyone who might have been filming the match on their phone.”

Anyone with information should call 101 or email [email protected], quoting log number 0884 of September 16.

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