Man left with head and facial injuries after late-night attack on Blackburn Road in Accrington
By Sean Gleaves
Published 28th Nov 2025, 13:03 GMT
A man suffered head and facial injuries after being assaulted in the early hours in Accrington.
The victim was reportedly assaulted before having his phone taken outside the Continental Discount Store on Blackburn Road at around 2.45am on Saturday, November 8.
Officers say they have been carrying out enquiries since the incident but are now appealing for the public’s help in identifying a man captured on CCTV.
A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “We know this footage isn’t of the highest quality, but if you recognise this man, witnessed this incident, or have any footage or information that could assist us with our enquiries, please call 101 quoting log 280 of November 8.”
Independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/.