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The supporter, named as 55-year-old Tony
Johnson, was found with serious head injuries outside a
Blackpool seafront bar.
"Blackpool FC is deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the
news that supporter, Tony Johnson, tragically lost his life
earlier this morning," a statement read on Monday.
Lancashire police said a 33-year-old man from Burnley was
arrested at the scene on suspicion of wounding and had since
been bailed, pending further enquiries, until June 1.
"Sadly Mr Johnson died in hospital overnight and his family are,
understandably, devastated. We are supporting them at this
difficult time and are determined to get them answers about what
happened," DCI Tracey McMurdo of Lancashire Police said.
(Reporting by Martyn Herman, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
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