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| Strictly's Gorka Marquez 'won't report' Blackpool attack to police | Strictly's Gorka Marquez 'won't report' Blackpool attack to police |
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| A Strictly Come Dancing star assaulted by a gang does not want to make a formal complaint to police, the show has said. | A Strictly Come Dancing star assaulted by a gang does not want to make a formal complaint to police, the show has said. |
| Gorka Marquez needed dental surgery after two of his lower jaw front teeth were badly chipped in Blackpool. | |
| The BBC said he was attacked by a gang of youths while reportedly walking to a nightclub with colleagues on Saturday. | The BBC said he was attacked by a gang of youths while reportedly walking to a nightclub with colleagues on Saturday. |
| A Strictly spokesman said Mr Marquez "doesn't wish to make a formal complaint" and "just wants to move on". | A Strictly spokesman said Mr Marquez "doesn't wish to make a formal complaint" and "just wants to move on". |
| The 26-year-old Spaniard was in the Lancashire resort for a live edition of the show from Blackpool Tower Ballroom when he was the victim of an "unprovoked incident". | |
| 'Bad experience' | 'Bad experience' |
| Mr Marquez was getting out of a car when a "random group of lads" ran past and assaulted him, the Strictly spokesman added. | Mr Marquez was getting out of a car when a "random group of lads" ran past and assaulted him, the Strictly spokesman added. |
| A Lancashire Police spokesperson said: "We have checked CCTV and spoken to the club and inquiries continue. | A Lancashire Police spokesperson said: "We have checked CCTV and spoken to the club and inquiries continue. |
| "We have had no formal complaint from Mr Marquez." | "We have had no formal complaint from Mr Marquez." |
| After the attack, Marquez tweeted: "Thanks for all your kind messages and support about Blackpool. | After the attack, Marquez tweeted: "Thanks for all your kind messages and support about Blackpool. |
| "It was a bad experience but I'm feeling better and just want to look forward to the show on Saturday!" | "It was a bad experience but I'm feeling better and just want to look forward to the show on Saturday!" |
| Mr Marquez made his Strictly debut in this year's series and had been partnering EastEnders actress Tameka Empson, who plays Kim Fox in the BBC soap. | Mr Marquez made his Strictly debut in this year's series and had been partnering EastEnders actress Tameka Empson, who plays Kim Fox in the BBC soap. |
| They were eliminated in the second round but Marquez has continued to appear in the programme as part of the weekly group routines. | They were eliminated in the second round but Marquez has continued to appear in the programme as part of the weekly group routines. |