Strictly Come Dancing's Gorka Marquez 'has two teeth knocked out' in Blackpool attack

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Strictly professional dancer Gorka Marquez was on the show on Saturday
Just hours after performing, he went out to celebrate in Blackpool
But he was beaten up by a group of youths who broke two of his teeth

By Julia Pritchard and Abe Hawken For Mailonline

Published: 20:24 EST, 20 November 2016 | Updated: 08:19 EST, 21 November 2016

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Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez was beaten up by a group of youths who broke two of his teeth just hours after the show on Saturday night.

The 26-year-old professional dancer was heading to the Flamingo nightclub in Blackpool with co-stars Aljaz Skorjanec and Neil Jones when the 'unprovoked' and 'random' attack took place.

According to The Sun, the yobs 'broke two of his teeth' with their punches - resulting in the Spanish hunk having to schedule emergency dental surgery.

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Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Gorka Marquez (pictured with his girlfriend Lauren Sheridan in Blackpool on the weekend) was beaten up by a group of youths

The 26-year-old performer had been heading to the Flamingo nightclub in Blackpool (pictured) when he was attacked

Just hours before he was attacked, Gorka was performing on the hit show in Blackpool (pictured at the front)

Millionaire boss of the In The Pink leisure group Basil Newby which owns the Flamingo on the restort's Queen Street has denied that the dancer was attacked on his premises. ' I don't know where he is coming from,' he said/' I was at the Flamingo until the last of our guests left at 6 am on Sunday morning.'

'This place is littered with CCTV cameras inside and outside and we have not seen a thing.

'The bar staff have not reported anything and more importantly the door staff have not reported any incidents.'

Gorka was partnered with EastEnders star Tameka Empson, 39, on the show but the duo were eliminated after the third week.

But despite being voted off, the dancer still appears in the routines which involve the other professionals on the hit BBC show.

Just hours before the attack, he was dancing with fellow professional Janette Manrara, 33, in a routine to a song by Rick Astley.

A friend told The Sun: 'Gorka and a few of the other dancers were heading to a nightclub to let their hair down after another brilliant show.

Just hours before the attack, he was dancing on the hit television show to a Rick Astley song

He performed on the show on Saturday night and then went into Blackpool town centre to celebrate

Gorka was partnered with EastEnders star Tameka Empson, 39, but the duo (pictured together) were eliminated

'All of a sudden this group of local louts came out of nowhere. One of them punched Gorka in the face and broke two of his teeth.'

The friend added that Gorka is a 'passive guy' and does not drink so was sober when the incident took place.

Strictly bosses confirmed Gorka will be returning to the show - which features singer Louise Redknapp, 42, politician Ed Balls, 49 and Judge Rinder, 38 - next weekend.

A spokesman for the show said: 'Gorka was sadly the victim of an unprovoked incident in Blackpool on Saturday night but he will be back in training this week and is looking forward to the group routine next weekend.'

Lancashire Police confirmed they have not had any official complaint of assault from Marquez.

Club owner Mr Newby added: 'Last year we hosted the Strictly after show party.This year we didn't . We did have some of the crew in the club and they had a good time.'

'Maybe Mr Marquez was a little disorientated on Saturday. We have had no contact from the police or the BBC,' added Mr Newby who was made an MBE for services to tourism. 'Why he should link this alleged attack to The Flamingo is a mystery.'

One regular at the Flamingo said: 'It is massive club and very gay and lesbian friendly. It certainly has not got a reputation for being rough. If something happened between The Tower and the Flamingo it will be on camera.'