Man charged after teen suffers head injury in reported Chorley assault

Officers say a 19-year-old man was punched

Author: Natalia AntoniwPublished 30th Sep 2026
Last updated 30th Sep 2026

A 36-year-old man has been charged after a teenager suffered a head injury after a reported assault in Chorley.

Officers say a 19-year-old man was injured after being punched on New Market Street around 5am on Saturday 26 September.

Jason Bolton, of Fusiliers Close, Chorley, was arrested yesterday (19 September) and has now been charged with Section 20 wounding.

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