Blackpool dog walker attacked by teens with hammer after refusing to hand over phone
Police are hunting two teenagers after a dog walker was attacked with a hammer when he refused to hand over his phone in Blackpool.
The suspects, who are thought to be aged between 17 and 19, demanded the victim’s phone and when he refused to hand it over, the suspects attacked him with a hammer. After an altercation, the victim managed to escape.One of the suspects was described as a wearing a black puffer jacker which might have been North Face, black joggers, red socks, and black trainers. He had a balaclava over his face.
A force spokesperson said: "Lancashire Police are asking for the public's help to find two teenagers who attacked a man while he walked his dogs in Blackpool. "They demanded the victim’s phone and when he refused to hand it over, the suspects attacked him with a hammer. After an altercation, the victim managed to escape.
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