Man, 30, Dies in Lancashire After Assault Investigation Continues

Jake Carroll, a 30-year-old man from Southport, died after being found unresponsive with a serious head injury on a pavement in Little Plumpton. He was discovered early on May 18 by police after an altercation took place in a taxi that resulted in him and others being asked to leave the vehicle. Despite being rushed to hospital, Jake passed away on May 23. A 27-year-old man from Wesham was arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm but has since been released on conditional bail. Lancashire Police are continuing their investigation, appealing to witnesses and those with dashcam footage to come forward to help establish exactly what happened after Jake left the taxi. A Home Office post-mortem examination is scheduled to determine the cause of death, while police emphasize that the case is being treated as an isolated incident and request privacy for Jake’s family during this difficult time.