A MAN was chased off the street into a house and hit in the face with a brick, police said.
The 33-year-old ran into a property in Randall Street, Burnley, after being followed by several men at around 9.30pm on Friday.
Det Sgt Vinny De Curtis, from Burnley CID, said: “It appears that the man was hit in the face with a brick and he sustained a nasty fracture around his cheek.
“Afterwards, the men made their getaway and we were contacted.”
The 33-year-old was yesterday being treated at the Royal Blackburn Hospital.
Meanwhile, detectives spent Saturday interviewing a 17-year-old boy in relation to the incident.
He was later released on police bail.
Police have urged any witnesses to come forward. Call Burnley CID on 01282 472143 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
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