Football fan, in his 50s, fighting for life with head injury after brawl between Blackpool & Burnley supporters
A FOOTBALL fan is fighting for his life after a brawl broke out between Blackpool and Burnley supporters.
The man, in his 50s, remains in a critical condition today after suffering from a head injury.
The mass fight happened on Saturday outside The Manchester Pub, in Blackpool.
Cops were called to the scene around 7pm – hours after the game had finished.
CPR was administered by paramedics before the man was taken to hospital.
A 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of wounding.
He remains in custody as an investigation is launched.
Police are asking the public to get in touch if they have any mobile or dashcam footage.
DCI Tracey McMurdo said: “We are taking this incident extremely seriously and will do everything in our power to identify anybody who may have been involved.”
Lancashire Police said: “The incident occurred at around 7pm, when an altercation broke out involving around 15 people outside The Manchester pub, at the junction of Lytham Road and the Promenade.
“Officers were in the area of the pub following the Blackpool v Burnley football match and they attended and found a man had suffered a serious head injury.
“They administered CPR and the man, aged in his 50s, was subsequently taken to hospital, where he remains.
“It is believed the altercation broke out between a number of football fans, with the man being injured as part of this incident.
“At this time there is no suggestion he was specifically targeted.
“An investigation has now been launched and we are working with both Blackpool and Burnley football clubs to establish who else was involved in the incident and what exactly occurred.
“We are also asking anybody with information about what happened to get in touch.”
The victim’s next of kin are being supported by specially-trained officers.