Blackburn: Eight arrested after two men assaulted at station

Jordan Brook, 36, and his partner Daniel, 32, suffered severe injuries when they were set upon by a group of males in the early hours of Tuesday (June 18) – just after midnight.

Jordan had been with his mother and Daniel in Manchester and got the last train home to Blackburn.

The group were with them on the train but did not provoke them at that point. However, when the train arrived at Blackburn, Jordan’s group and the other group both got off.

Jordan and his partner were assaulted outside Blackburn train station (Image: Jordan Brook)

The group of males started laughing behind Jordan and Daniel’s backs, prompting Daniel to say he was feeling uncomfortable.

They left the station and waited for a taxi at the front, and as they did so the group of males put on balaclavas, walked back across the road, and started attacking Jordan and Daniel right in front of Jordan’s mother.

Speaking to the Lancashire Telegraph, Jordan said: “We can only remember the main instigator because it was so much so fast.

The couple were assaulted outside Blackburn station (Image: Google Maps)

“I was fearing for my life at one point because they were all jumping on my head and kicking me as hard as they could.

“It was a homophobic attack and we’ve both never experienced that.

“We feel really uncomfortable in our hometown and we’ve lived here our whole lives.”

Jordan and Daniel were both taken to hospital by ambulance from the scene, but Jordan could not be x-rayed due to the extent of the swelling on his face.

Eight people have been arrested on suspicion of assault relating to the incident (Image: Jordan Brook)

He said he thinks has a broken nose and a possible broken cheekbone, while Daniel suffered a split above his eye.

Police attended the scene and eight people were subsequently arrested on suspicion of assault.

A police spokesperson said: “We were called at about 12.05am on June 18 to a report of an assault in Railway Road, Blackburn.

Police are treating the incident as a homophobic assault (Image: Jordan Brook)

“Two men were assaulted by a group of males outside the railway station. Thankfully their injuries are not life-threatening.

“Eight people aged between 17 and 23 from Blackburn have been arrested on suspicion of assault and are in custody.

“Enquiries are ongoing into the incident which is being treated as a homophobic assault.

“Anyone with information should call 101 quoting log 0010 of June 18.

“You can also call independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”