Update: Third arrest after man fatally struck by a car in Blackburn
Saturday, December 28, 2024
We have made a third arrest after a man was fatally struck by a car near to a Blackburn pub.
At 4.48pm on Christmas Day we were called to reports of an altercation outside The Gate Street Bar and Grill on the corner of Moorgate Street during which a man in his 30s was struck by a Toyota Land Cruiser.
Kirk Marsden, 37, from Blackburn, (pictured) suffered multiple serious injuries. Kirk was taken to Royal Preston Hospital where he sadly died on Boxing Day.
Our thoughts remain with Kirk’s family who are being supported by specially trained officers.
This evening (28th December), a 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder. He is in custody.
Earlier, a 58-year-old man and a 35-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of murder.
The 35-year-old man remains in custody, while the 58-year-old man has been released on conditional bail.
We have a dedicated team of officers assigned to this case who have been carrying out enquiries in the local area since Christmas Day.
DCI Bryony Midgley, from our Force Major Investigation Team, said: “Our thoughts continue to be with Kirk’s family and loved ones at this extremely sad and distressing time. The family are being supported by specially trained officers and remain at the forefront of our minds. Nobody should have to go through what they are going through, particularly at this time of year.
“As part of this fast paced investigation, we have made a further arrest today.
“On the night we recovered a Toyota Land Cruiser from a carpark in Brindle Street, after it had travelled down Livesey Branch Road following the fatal collision.
“I would ask anyone with CCTV, doorbell or dashcam which covered the area between Livesey Branch Road and Brindle Street in between 4.30pm and 5pm on Christmas Day to check their footage. If you have captured a Toyota Land Cruiser please make contact with my team.
“We know there was an altercation in The Gate prior to the fatal incident outside, which is linked. I would ask any witnesses we haven’t already spoken to or anybody with mobile phone footage to also make contact with my team.
“I am aware that news of this incident will cause some concern in the community. I’d like to reassure everyone that we have increased patrols in the area."
Anyone with information or footage is asked to call 101, quoting log 0747 of 27th December 2024 or upload it directly to our Major Incident Portal here: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/0401020124L16-PO1
