Police mocked after announcing they are seeking help to locate suspect dressed as Super Mario's brother Luigi who is suspected of assaulting someone at a nightclub

Lancashire Police has been mocked after announcing they need help to locate a suspect dressed as Super Mario's brother Luigi. 

The fancy-dressed man, believed to be on a stag do, is being hunted following an assault at Trilogy nightclub in Blackpool, Lancashire. 

Police issued a CCTV photo of the suspect they wanted to talk to following the attack.

A statement from the force said: 'Can you help? We are looking to speak with the pictured male in relation to a serious assault in Trilogy nightclub on the night of Saturday, 13 April. Anyone with information please ring 101.'

However, dressed in blue overalls, a green top and white gloves like the Nintendo computer game plumber, a number of people have poked fun at the police request.

Local Mick Moore quipped: 'Don't quote me but I think his name's Luigi,' while Lucy Fesa joked: 'Too late Bowser already caught up with the guy.'

Gary Peck said: 'Seen him getting a kebab from Mario's early hours,' and Mark Boyd added: 'Gonna be game over when the police get him.'

Hayley Vurley also wrote: 'Were there any pipes nearby? He might've gone down those.'