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Police charge Burnley man with GBH and racially aggravated public order offence after elderly woman is punched in street

Police have charged a local man after an elderly woman suffered serious injuries when she was punched in the face in Burnley town centre.

By Dominic Collis
Published 4th Feb 2023, 20:41 BST- 1 min read
Updated 4th Feb 2023, 20:41 BST

Joshua Simmons (27) of Low Bank, Burnley, has been charged with Section 18 causing grievous bodily harm with intent and a racially aggravated public order offence.

He has been remanded to appear before Blackburn Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

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Joshua Simmons (27) of Low Bank, Burnley, has been charged with Section 18 causing grievous bodily harm with intent and a racially aggravated public order offence.
Joshua Simmons (27) of Low Bank, Burnley, has been charged with Section 18 causing grievous bodily harm with intent and a racially aggravated public order offence.
Joshua Simmons (27) of Low Bank, Burnley, has been charged with Section 18 causing grievous bodily harm with intent and a racially aggravated public order offence.
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The victim, in her 70s, suffered head and facial injuries after being knocked to the ground on Market Street.