Lancashire Police hate crime arrest after Chorley delivery driver attacked in Preston Road
The food delivery driver was punched, kicked and subjected to a torrent of racist abuse...
A man has been arrested on suspicion of religiously aggravated assault after a food delivery driver was attacked in Chorley.
The victim was punched, kicked and verbally abused while making a delivery in Preston Road at around 11.47pm on Sunday - leaving him with nasty cuts, swelling and bruises to his face.
The incident was reported to police and a 31-year-old man from Chorley was arrested on suspicion of religiously aggravated assault causing actual bodily harm. He was taken into custody and has since been bailed pending further enquiries.
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A police spokesperson said: “We were called to reports of an assault on Preston Road, Chorley at 11.47pm on Sunday, August 23.
“It was reported that a man assaulted another man by kicking and punching him, leaving him with cuts, swelling, and bruises.
“It was also reported that the man shouted abuse during the assault.
“Following enquiries, a 31-year-old man from Chorley was arrested on suspicion of religiously aggravated assault causing actual bodily harm.
“He has since been bailed with conditions pending further enquiries.”