Blackpool attack: Football fan dies after post-match brawl at pub

A antheral has died aft a combat betwixt a fig of shot fans extracurricular a pub.

Blackpool FC assistance it was "deeply shocked and saddened" to larn that instrumentality Tony Johnson had "tragically mislaid his life".

The 55-year-old had been recovered with a superior caput wounded extracurricular The Manchester barroom connected the Promenade successful Blackpool astatine astir 19:00 GMT connected Saturday, Lancashire Police said.

Supporters had clashed pursuing the Blackpool v Burnley match, the unit said.

Police officers had administered CPR earlier Mr Johnson was taken to hospital.

Det Ch Insp Tracey McMurdo said: "Sadly Mr Johnson died successful infirmary overnight and his household are, understandably, devastated.

"We are supporting them astatine this hard clip and are determined to get them answers astir what happened."

She appealed for mobile phone, CCTV and dashcam footage and asked anyone who did person footage not to station it online due to the fact that "at the bosom of this is simply a grieving family, who are incredibly distressed by what has happened".

Lancashire Police earlier said it was moving with some Blackpool and Burnley shot clubs to found what had happened.

Blackpool said they would beryllium offering an unfastened publication of condolence from 16:00 GMT successful the Moretti Lounge, giving supporters the accidental to wage their respects.

Supporters were besides invited to laic flowers astatine the Stan Mortensen Statue down Bloomfield Road's northbound stand, on with unit and players.

Everyone associated with the nine would get the accidental to travel unneurotic and retrieve Mr Johnson, a lifelong Seasider, they added.

"All of the thoughts of everyone astatine the shot nine spell retired to Tony's household and friends. Rest successful peace, Tony."

The Armfield Club, a Blackpool fans supporters club, tweeted it was "deeply saddened" that our bully person has passed away, adding helium was "Blackpool done and through".

Burnley said they were "shocked and saddened" by Mr Johnson's death, adding: "We stock our thoughts and condolences with his family, friends and everyone astatine Blackpool Football Club."

A 33-year-old antheral who was arrested connected Saturday connected suspicion of wounding has been bailed pending further inquiries.

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