Attempted murder arrest after double stabbing horror in town
A day of violence shook the Lancashire town yesterday (Friday) which began outside a mosque.
Police were first called to Lower Antley Street to a reported assault which occurred outside the Raza Jamia Masjid.
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Officers found a man in his 40s with an injury to his back 'consistent with being stabbed..'
He was rushed to hospital where is currently in a serious but stable condition.
Later that evening, at 5:15pm, police were called to Steiner Street, around half a mile from the mosque, to reports of 'of a number of individuals fighting in the street with weapons.'
Then, three minutes later, the force was called to Craven Street and told another person had been attacked.
A man was taken to hospital with an injury 'consistent with being stabbed in the neck.' He is currently 'very poorly' Lancashire Police said.
"While we are at the early stages of our investigation these incidents are being treated as linked" the force said.
Yesterday a man, aged 36, and two women, aged 33 and 36, were arrested on suspicion of affray.
And in an update issued this evening (Saturday), Lancs Police said a 33 year-old man had now been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
The man, of no fixed address, remains in custody for questioning, they said.
"You will see a significant policing presence in the area, to both carry out enquiries, and provide reassurance. This increased presence will remain over the coming days," they added.
DI Lou Briggs said yesterday: ""Two men have been left seriously injured and first and foremost of thoughts are with them and their loved ones.
"Incidents of this nature are rare in Accrington and we know that the community will be understandably concerned by them.
"I want to assure everyone that we have a significant policing presence in the area, to both carry out enquiries and provide reassurance to residents. This increased presence will remain over the coming days.
"We know that there were people in the area filming. If this is you, or if you know of any mobile phone, CCTV or dashcam footage that could assist our enquiries, please get in touch with the investigation team as soon as possible.
"Finally, I would ask people not to engage in unhelpful speculation but to allow my officers the time and space to carry out a thorough investigation."
Anyone with information that may help detectives is asked to call Lancs Police on 101 quoting log 1245 of July 18.
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