Blackburn: Group bailed pending further enquiries after assault

Police were called to Railway Road in Blackburn just after midnight yesterday (June 18) to reports of an assault.

Jordan Brook, 36, and his partner Daniel, 32, suffered severe injuries when they were set upon by a group of males having walked out of Blackburn train station after a trip to Manchester.

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

Officers have now confirmed the eight people have been bailed pending further enquiries.

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

“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.”

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

Jordan, who had been to Manchester with his partner and his mother, spoke to the Lancashire Telegraph about the assault, which he said left him fearing for his life.

He said: “We can only remember the main instigator because it was so much so fast.

“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 said he was repeatedly kicked in the head and said he suffered a suspected broken nose and broken cheekbone, while Daniel suffered a split above his eye.