Family's 'world ripped apart' after dad dies in assault at social club

Simon Clayton, 58, was assaulted astatine a societal nine and tragically died from his injuries - leaving his household devastated arsenic they paid tribute to the 'infectiously charismatic' dad

A heartbroken household person paid tribute to their "infectiously charismatic" begetter aft helium was assualted astatine a societal nine and aboriginal died successful hospital.

Police rushed implicit to Waterfoot Social Club successful Rossendale, Lancashire, pursuing reports of a superior battle astatine 11:51pm connected Saturday, November 23. The unit antecedently told however a 58-year-old antheral was taken to infirmary and tragically died from his injuries.

He was aboriginal named arsenic Simon Clayton, from Accrington. Simon's devastated household accidental their lives person been "ripped apart" with his abrupt decease leaving a "void that tin ne'er beryllium filled".

A 60-year-old antheral was arrested connected suspicion of battle causing grievous bodily harm, and has since been bailed with conditions. Officers said enquiries are ongoing, but reassured the nationalist they judge this was an "isolated incident".

In a statement, the unit said: "We received a study of a superior battle astatine Waterfoot Social Club connected Ashworth Street, Rossendale, astatine 11:51pm connected Saturday, November 23. Officers attended, on with our colleagues from the North West Ambulance Service and a 58-year-old antheral was taken to infirmary with superior injuries.

"A 60-year-old antheral was arrested connected suspicion of battle causing grievous bodily harm and was aboriginal bailed with conditions arsenic our enquiries continued.

"Very sadly, the 58-year-old antheral aboriginal died successful hospital. He tin present beryllium named arsenic Simon Clayton, from Accrington. Our thoughts are with his loved ones astatine this incredibly distressing time. A Home Office Postmortem volition beryllium carried retired to find however Mr Clayton died."

Paying tribute to him, Simon’s household said: “Simon was a precise infectiously charismatic idiosyncratic who adored and loved his household dearly. Our world has been ripped isolated and we are near with a void that tin ne'er beryllium filled. He volition beryllium missed much than words tin describe.”

DCI John McNamara, of our Force Major Investigation Team, said: “First and foremost, my thoughts are with Simon’s loved ones, astatine what indispensable beryllium an incredibly upsetting and hard clip for them. They are being supported by specially trained household liaison officers.

“We person a dedicated squad of some detectives and uniformed officers investigating and carrying retired enquiries. I privation to reassure you that this is being treated arsenic an isolated incident, and determination is not thought to beryllium immoderate wider menace to the public.

“This is wherever I entreaty to you, the public, for your help. You volition spot an accrued constabulary beingness successful the country and if you person immoderate accusation that could assistance our enquiries, oregon person immoderate concerns, delight don’t hesitate to attack our officers arsenic they transportation retired their duties.

“If you person immoderate footage, oregon information, nary substance however insignificant you whitethorn deliberation it to be, delight get successful contact.”

Anyone with footage oregon accusation is asked to telephone 101 quoting log 1507 of November 23, 2024.