Following a brawl between football supporters outside a bar, The Manchester bar, a football fan has tragically died.
Tony Johnson, a Blackpool fan, “tragically lost his life,” according to Blackpool FC, who expressed they were “deeply shocked and saddened” at the news.
At around 19:00 GMT on Saturday, the 55-year-old was discovered with a severe head injury outside The Manchester bar on the Promenade in Blackpool, according to Lancashire Police.
Supporters had clashed following the Blackpool v Burnley match. Police officers had administered CPR before Mr Johnson was taken to hospital.
RIP to Tony Johnson, a Blackpool supporter that tragically lost his life after the game against Burnley at the weekend.
No football supporter should ever go to a game and not come home. 😔
— The Away Fans (@theawayfans) March 6, 2023
Det Ch Insp Tracey McMurdo said: “Sadly Mr Johnson died in hospital overnight and his family are, understandably, devastated.
“We are supporting them at this difficult time and are determined to get them answers about what happened.”
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She appealed for mobile phone, CCTV and dashcam footage and asked anyone who did have videos not to post them online because “at the heart of this is a grieving family, who are incredibly distressed by what has happened”.
Lancashire Police also said it was working with both Blackpool and Burnley football clubs to establish what had happened.
Burnley meanwhile said they were “shocked and saddened” by Mr Johnson’s death as well.
Blackpool drew 0-0 with Burnley in the Championship clash at Bloomfield Road.
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