Accrington man charged over stabbing outside mosque
Police said they were then called to nearby Steiner Street at about 17:15 BST to reports of a dozen people fighting with weapons.A few minutes later, officers were called to Craven Street, also in the area, where another man was found stabbed in the neck. He was also hospitalised and left in a serious but stable condition, Lancashire Police said. Police in Warwickshire have since arrested a 22-year-old man from Accrington on suspicion of attempted murder following the second stabbing. A 36-year-old man as well as two women, aged 33 and 36, were earlier arrested on suspicion of affray and later released on bail. The three incidents are believed to be linked, police said.
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