Burnley assault leaves Barnoldswick woman with serious knee injury

Police are appealing for information after a woman was assaulted in a Burnley pub in the early hours of New Year’s Day.

By The Newsroom

Published 6th Jan 2015, 12:51 BST

The 35-year-old woman, from the Barnoldswick area, had been drinking in Burnley town centre with her partner and friends celebrating New Year’s Eve.

While in BB11s bar, at around 2-30am on Thursday morning, she was approached by an unknown man who has pushed her down the stairs.

DS Charlie Haynes, from Burnley CID, said: “This was a nasty, unprovoked attack which has left the victim with a serious injury to her kneecap and ligaments.

“I urge anyone who may have seen this incident, or indeed anyone with any information about it to contact us.”

Anybody with information about this assault can contact DS Haynes on 472518.

Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555111.