THE MIRROR
The family of a man who was left with life-changing injuries after an “unprovoked” assault while on holiday in Blackpool are appealing for more information.
At 1am on July 28, Lancashire Police were called to Tyldesley Road in Blackpool following reports of an altercation. Officers found a man in his 50s, who can now be named as John Forsyth from East Lothian.
John was unresponsive on the floor outside the Shores Hotel after attempting to intervene in an altercation. He was taken to hospital where he remains with life-changing injuries.
Police have interviewed six men in their 30s and a man in his 20s under caution on suspicion of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm after John Forsyth was allegedly attacked
Months after the attack, John’s family are appealing to the public for any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
They said: “During a trip away with his daughter, something they have done many times before, John was the victim of an unprovoked attack that resulted in a traumatic brain injury. Before the attack John was always active, had his own business and coached children’s football in his local community, all of this has now been impacted by a random assault that has left him with life changing injuries.
“John’s wife, daughter, son and wider family and friends have been deeply affected by the random nature of the assault
