Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 31st March 2025, at 20:35hrs|Updated at 21:20hrs on Monday 31st March.
TWO teenage boys were taken to hospital after being stabbed near Moor Park, Preston, on Monday afternoon, leaving families playing nearby in shock.
Emergency services, including an air ambulance, descended on the scene, prompting a large police presence and cordoning off a section of the park.
Lancashire Police were called to reports of an assault shortly after 4 pm on Blackpool Road.
Upon arrival, they found a teenage boy suffering from a stab wound. He was immediately taken to hospital, and his condition has been described as serious but stable.
The incident occurred just yards from a children’s playground, causing significant concern among families enjoying the park.
One father, who wished to remain anonymous, told reporters he was present with his children and was unaware of any disturbance until the arrival of emergency services.
“It’s horrifying,” he said. “You bring your kids to the park to play, and then something like this happens. It’s just shocking.”
A significant police cordon was established between Deepdale Road and Garstang Road, with a section of Moor Park itself cordoned off around a large bush near the Blackpool Road side.
Police dogs were deployed to search nearby bushes, and forensic investigators in white suits were later seen conducting detailed examinations of the area alongside detectives.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Police released a statement earlier confirming the incident:
“You may be aware of some emergency service activity in the Moor Park area of Preston this afternoon and we wanted to give you some more detail.
We were called at shortly after 4pm to reports of an assault and officers have attended and a boy in his teens has been taken to hospital with a stab wound.
An investigation is underway and is in its early stages. There is currently a road closure in place on Garstang Road.
We will update you further when we are able.”
The investigation is ongoing, and police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
Anyone with information is urged to call 101, quoting log 1001 of March 31st.
In a further statement released this evening, Lancashire Police said:
“Good evening all,
Earlier today, we told you about an incident near to Moor Park, and we now have an update for you, and need to ask for your help.
Shortly after 4pm today (31st March) we received a report of a serious assault on Blackpool Road by Moor Park.
A 15-year-old boy suffered a stab injury, and has been taken to hospital, where he remains for treatment. His condition is described as serious but stable.
A second 15-year-old boy suffered a stab injury, which is not thought to be serious.
Our investigation is very much in the early stages, but we have a dedicated team of detectives and uniformed officers conducting enquiries to locate and arrest those responsible.
We know that this may be concerning to hear about, but we want to reassure you that you will see an increase in our officers presence in the area. If you have any concerns, or information, please do approach them as they carry out their duties.
If you see any footage of the assault circulating on social media, please remember that there are real people who are affected by this incident. We ask that you refrain from sharing it, and speculating online, and please report it through the appropriate channels.
We want to make a direct appeal to anyone who may be able to assist our enquiries. We are particularly interested in seeing any dashcam or CCTV footage of Blackpool Road, and Moor Park Avenue, both near to Moor Park, between 3:30pm and 4:15pm today (31st March).
If you saw anything suspicious, or have any information, no matter how insignificant you may think it to be, please do the responsible thing, and get in touch with us.
You can contact 101 quoting log 1001 of 31st March. Any footage can be uploaded to https://orlo.uk/B2msv
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