article_snippet: Danny Mason sister Sue Bannister said that the family have been 'deeply shocked and upset' by the attack and asked anyone with information to come forward.
article_snippet: Mr Mason's sister Sue Bannister said: 'We had come to Blackburn for a family party and were having a really good time until the incident happened. '
article_snippet: My thoughts are with Mr Mason and Mr Mason family.
article_snippet: It was such a brave thing for Mr Mason to do and Mr Mason has to be applauded in a lot of ways. '
article_snippet: Mr Mason had just left a family party at around 11.45pm on Saturday when Mr Mason approached the would-be thief and was viciously attacked in Parkes Way, Blackburn .
article_snippet: Mr Mason sister Sue Bannister said that the whole family have been 'deeply shocked and upset' by the attack .