Many of their victims have been left with life-changing injuries, lasting trauma or have tragically lost their lives.
Courts in Preston, Burnley and beyond have handed down lengthy prison sentences as judges condemned their actions.
Here are the offenders now behind bars for their shocking crimes:
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25. Jake Balmforth
Jake Balmforth, 35, punched Blackpool fan Tony Johnson during football violence, causing fatal head injuries. He was found guilty of manslaughter and jailed for five years. | Lancashire Police

26. Derek Foxcroft
Derek Foxcroft, 41, left a woman with severe bruising and a split eye after attacking her in a Blackpool flat. He was convicted of assault and jailed for 21 months. | Lancashire Police

27. Timothy Talbot-Johnstone
Timothy Talbot-Johnstone, 53, sexually assaulted a woman and attacked her shortly after surgery. He was jailed for five years and three months. | Lancashire Police


