Armed police were called to a street in Lancashire after a 17-year-old girl was stabbed in the neck. A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Incident Details
Emergency services, including armed officers, responded to reports of a stabbing on Wood Street in Brierfield shortly after 3pm on Friday. The victim was taken to hospital with a stab wound to the back of her neck. Her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.
Arrest and Investigation
A 30-year-old man was arrested soon after the incident and remains in custody. Lancashire Police have confirmed he is being held on suspicion of attempted murder.
Police Statement
A Lancashire Police spokesperson said: 'We were called at 3.06pm today to Wood Street, Brierfield, to a report of stabbing. It was reported that a 17-year-old girl had been assaulted and suffered a stab injury to her neck. Officers, some of them armed, attended and a 30-year-old man was arrested shortly afterwards on suspicion of attempted murder. The girl was taken to hospital for treatment to a stab wound in the back of her neck. We know that this will cause alarm in the local community and extra patrols will be in the area this evening to provide reassurance.'
Community Response
Police have increased patrols in the area to reassure residents following the alarming incident.
