Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 4th July 2024, at 11:45hrs
A man has been charged following a stabbing in Brierfield.
Officers, including armed cops descended on Arthur Street on Tuesday evening to reports of a serious assault. A man was found with stab injuries to his back and remains in hospital for treatment.
A large cordon was put in place whilst officers investigated the incident.
In a social media update, Lancashire Police said,
“We have charged a man following an assault in Brierfield.
Our officers were called to Arthur Street, Brierfield, around 10pm on Tuesday 2nd July, to a report of assault and found that a man in his 30s had suffered stab injuries.
A 27-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of 3rd July.
Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, we have charged Rehan Ahmed, 27, of Commercial Street, Brierfield, with section 18 wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
He has been remanded to appear at Blackburn Magistrates Court today.
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