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19-year-old left with fractured eye socket after unprovoked attack in Brookfield

Posted on - 21st December, 2022 - 8:41pm | Author - | Posted in - Brookfield, Crime, Lancashire Police, Preston News, Ribbleton
Langcliffe Road Pic: Google
The attack happened in Langcliffe Road Pic: Google

Police are appealing for information following a serious assault in Brookfield.

The incident occurred yesterday (Tuesday 20 December) at around 4.45pm, when the 19-year-old victim was walking along Langcliffe Road. He was approached by two men, who assaulted him and then kicked him to the head after he fell to the floor.

The victim later attended hospital for fractures to his eye socket and a bleed behind his eye. He remains in hospital in a stable condition.

A 17-year-old man from Preston has since been arrested on suspicion of assault – GBH. He remains in custody.

Officers are now appealing for witnesses to the assault, or anyone who was in the area at the time and has dashcam or CCTV footage of the incident.

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Det Sgt Samantha Bartley, of Preston CID, said: “This was an entirely unprovoked attack, which left the victim in tremendous pain. He remains in hospital undergoing treatment.

“We have since made an arrest but are still asking witnesses to come forward. Perhaps you saw all or part of the attack, perhaps you know who is responsible or maybe you have CCTV or dashcam which shows the incident.

“Whatever information you have, please get in touch with us straight away.”

Anyone with information should call 101, quoting log 930 of December 20th.

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