Man Seriously Injured in Accrington Hammer and Bat Attack

A man sustained serious injuries following an assault involving hammers and a baseball bat while he was seated in his vehicle. Lancashire Police reported that the incident, which occurred on Wordsworth Road in Accrington at approximately 08:30 GMT on Wednesday, was characterized as a targeted attack. The victim, identified as being in his 50s, was attacked by a group of six men. These assailants, who were travelling in a Land Rover and a BMW X5, reportedly used their vehicles to corner the man before carrying out the assault, resulting in injuries to his legs and face, according to the police force. Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Denson issued a statement: “As we investigate what happened, we are appealing for witnesses and any information.“If anyone has CCTV or dashcam footage from the area around the time it happened, we want you to contact the police.” For additional content, listeners can access BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on social media platforms including Facebook, X, and Instagram. Story ideas may be submitted via email to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk or through Whatsapp at 0808 100 2230. This material is Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC disclaims responsibility for the content of external sites and provides information regarding its approach to external linking.