Lancashire Police arrest 28-year-old man on suspicion of Leyland Wetherspoons pub attack
Published 12th May 2026, 08:37 GMT
A 28-year-old man has been arrested after a pensioner was attacked in Leyland’s Wetherspoons.
Lancashire Police said the incident was reported to have taken place between 6pm and 6.30pm on Sunday, May 3, at the Leyland Lion in Hough Lane.
The force said an elderly man was assaulted twice with a glass before drinks were poured over him. The victim suffered cuts to his face as well as a ‘significant injury’ to his ear, which required medical treatment.
A public appeal with a CCTV image of the suspect was shared over the weekend as officers sought to identify the man.
Yesterday, a 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted Section 18 assault and assault causing actual bodily harm. He remains in custody this morning.