UPDATED: ASSAULT ON BLACKPOOL SUPPORTER

Blackpool's 'The Manchester' pub taped off by police after football match


https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire- ... h-26391918

Apparently Tony Johnson, a well known ,well respected Blackpool fan has been killed after an assualt at the Manchester pub following the game with Burnley...no more details but this is truly awful and may he rest in peace.

Its just a game and nobody should go to a match and not come home especialy to a violent attack

Tragic But police have not confirmed that this was between football fans as yet RIP

Tragic But police have not confirmed that this was between football fans as yet RIP

No, thats true, but the Manchester is always full of away fans around that time, there also some reports saying Tony may be on a life support machine and may still be fighting for his life

After some proper research, this is the 'local' report with no mention of any death at this point

Football related or not, I hope the guy makes a full recovery and the assailant is taken to task...


Serious Incident at The Manchester Pub, Blackpool Promenade
By Matt Gibson and Jonathan Manning

Police have responded to a serious incident at The Manchester Pub in Blackpool this evening (Saturday, March 4). Lancashire Police has confirmed there is an active investigation currently underway at the pub.

Officers found a man had suffered a serious head injury after attending an assault outside the pub at around 7pm. He has been taken to hospital for treatment, where he remains in a critical condition.

A 33-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of wounding and he remains in custody. Enquiries are ongoing.

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The original link has a live timeline with "fighting for his life" being the last update at 8am. Doesn't sound good!

After some proper research, this is the 'local' report with no mention of any death at this point

Football related or not, I hope the guy makes a full recovery and the assailant is taken to task...


Serious Incident at The Manchester Pub, Blackpool Promenade
By Matt Gibson and Jonathan Manning

Police have responded to a serious incident at The Manchester Pub in Blackpool this evening (Saturday, March 4). Lancashire Police has confirmed there is an active investigation currently underway at the pub.

Officers found a man had suffered a serious head injury after attending an assault outside the pub at around 7pm. He has been taken to hospital for treatment, where he remains in a critical condition.

A 33-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of wounding and he remains in custody. Enquiries are ongoing.

https://avftt.co.uk/index.php?threads/s ... %B2.41200/

Unfortunately at 4.20 am this morning Tony died from his injuries, MAY HE REST IN PEACE

Very sad news.

RIP.

My thoughts are with his family , devastating news .
RIP Tony Johnson

After some proper research, this is the 'local' report with no mention of any death at this point

Football related or not, I hope the guy makes a full recovery and the assailant is taken to task...


Serious Incident at The Manchester Pub, Blackpool Promenade
By Matt Gibson and Jonathan Manning

Police have responded to a serious incident at The Manchester Pub in Blackpool this evening (Saturday, March 4). Lancashire Police has confirmed there is an active investigation currently underway at the pub.

Officers found a man had suffered a serious head injury after attending an assault outside the pub at around 7pm. He has been taken to hospital for treatment, where he remains in a critical condition.

A 33-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of wounding and he remains in custody. Enquiries are ongoing.

https://avftt.co.uk/index.php?threads/s ... %B2.41200/

Unfortunately at 4.20 am this morning Tony died from his injuries, MAY HE REST IN PEACE

Thank you for posting the update...

This is incredibly sad and my thoughts go out to Tony Johnson's family, friends and loved ones

Rather unexpectedly, on Thursday, I found myself talking to a work colleague about this. Joe works with my in chorley and lives in Blackpool. It turns out that Tony Johnson was the partner of his mother. Tony was an epileptic however it transpires that he was hit and hit his head on the pavement.

Joe suggested that he had been there for 45 minutes and perhaps should not have been but nobody deserves that outcome.

Joe was off work yesterday as the inquest was taking place. If anyone is interested I can provide an update on Monday