Man seriously assaulted by gang of thugs after refusing to buy drugs from stranger during night out in Darwen

The victim – a man in his 30s – was enjoying a night out in Church Street when he was approached by a stranger who offered to sell him drugs. When the victim declined, the man became aggressive and threatened him with a knife. A short time later the victim was approached again by the same man, but this time he was accompanied by several other men. The men launched a vicious attack, kicking and punching the victim in the head, leaving him with serious eye injuries, a fractured hand and damaged teeth. The shocking incident occurred at around 11.50pm on August 27, 2022.