A murder investigation is underway after a man died from his injuries in hospital after an assault.
Police were called on the evening of September 14 by staff from Blackpool Victoria Hospital to report a patient had on September 7 presented at A&E with injuries after being assaulted.
The man was in a critical condition in hospital but died earlier today (September 17).
Police have now released his name. He is Rob Kerr, aged 42.
They believe Kerr was assaulted at his home address on Coronation Street in Blackpool late on Sunday, September 1 or in the early hours of Monday, September 2 and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
Four men aged 21, 27, 29 and 40 from Blackpool were previously arrested on suspicion of assault but following Kerr’s death have now been arrested on suspicion of murder. They are currently in custody.
A Home Office postmortem examination will be carried out to try and establish the cause of death.
Det Chief Insp Lee Wilson, of our Force Major Investigation Team, said: “A man has very sadly died, and my thoughts are with his loved ones at this time. While our enquiries are ongoing, we believe Mr Kerr’s injuries were a result of him being assaulted at his home earlier this month.
“I would ask that anyone who has any information which could assist us in piecing together what has happened to come forward and speak to us. You can either call us direct or you can speak to Crimestoppers in confidence but please contact us. Even if you think the information, you have is insignificant it could be the key to us understanding what has happened.
“In particular I am keen to speak to those in the community who live in and around Coronation Street and those who frequent or use the services of the Salvation Army.”
If you can help,you are asked to contact police on 101 quoting log 1232 of September 14th
Alternatively contact independent charity Crimestoppers free and in confidence on 0800 555 111.
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