BREAKING: Blackpool man who died in hospital a month after street attack is named by police
A man has died in hospital nearly four weeks after being assaulted in Blackpool, police have confirmed.
Anthony Harley was attacked on Church Street at about 8.35pm on February 19. The 53-year-old, from Blackpool, had been in a critical condition in Royal Preston Hospital since the incident. Detectives today confirmed that he sadly passed away this morning . His family have been informed and a Home Office post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course to try and establish Mr Harley’s cause of death.A 33-year-old man from Blackpool who was arrested on February 20 on suspicion of Section 18 wounding remains on police bail while enquiries continue.
Detective Chief Inspector Lee Wilson, of Blackpool Police, said: “Mr Harley very sadly passed away in hospital earlier today and my thoughts are with his loved ones at this time. While we have made an arrest our enquiries are ongoing, and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the assault or who has any information to come forward and speak to us.”
Anyone with information should contact 101 quoting log 1161 of February 19, 2023. Alternatively contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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