Man has jaw broken outside Blackburn school

Police in Lancashire are appealing for information after a 37-year-old man suffered a broken jaw following a vicious assault outside a Blackburn school.

Police were called around 3.15pm on June 8 following reports of an incident outside Witton Park High School in Buncer Lane.

The victim had arrived at school to collect his children when another car pulled up ahead of him.

A male passenger left the vehicle, walked up to the victim and punched him several times while he was sat in his car.

The attacker then made off from the scene.

The victim, from Blackburn, suffered a broken jaw and was taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital for treatment?

The offender is described as Asian male, in his 30s, of medium build and clean shaven with black hair. He was wearing a grey t-shirt and grey jogging pants and was seen getting into a silver car after the attack.

Sgt Gary Hennighan, of Lancashire Police, said:

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 quoting crime reference ED1608468.

Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at Crimestoppers-uk.org.