A man has died after being repeatedly kicked in the head during an attack in a city park. The 37-year-old, who has not yet been named, died from severe head injuries after he was brutally attacked in Queen's Park, Blackburn on Saturday night.
Police launched a murder investigation after the victim, from the Shadsworth area, was pronounced dead at 8.30pm last night at Royal Blackburn Hospital.
Three men, aged 16, 20 and 22, have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Witnesses have told police that they saw the victim being kicked repeatedly about the head while lying motionless on the ground.
The attackers were described as Asian and the victim is white. Police are not treating it as a racist attack.
A group of up to 10 Asian and white young men were seen drinking near a football field in the park just before the violent assault.
It is believed that at least one of the attackers came from this group.
The victim was found by a jogger who called police.
The victim was found by a jogger who called police.
Detective Superintendent Graham Coulston-Herrmann said: 'This was a violent attack with no clear motive at this stage so I would appeal to anyone that was in the park at the time, or who believes they witnessed the attack to come forward.
'It is likely that the group of males in the park drink there on a regular basis so I would urge anyone with any information about who these men could be to come forward and call police.'
Councillor Salim Mulla said he was appalled at the nature of the 'evil' attack.
He said: 'It is shocking that such a violent incident could take place in Queen's Park.'
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