Football fan critical with head injury after Blackpool and Burnley brawl
A FOOTBALL fan is fighting for his life after a brawl broke out between Blackpool and Burnley supporters.The mass fight happened on Saturday outside The Manchester PubCops were called to the scene around 7pm - hours after the game had finished.A 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of wounding.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.
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