Man stabbed in Preston B&M store

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and robbery in Preston.

It follows reports of an assault this lunchtime at 12.37pm, at the B and M Bargains in Carlisle Street, where a man in his 40s suffered a stab wound to his leg.

He has been taken to hospital where his condition is described as very poorly.

This is not being treated as a terror-related incident, and Police are asking that people do not engage in any unhelpful speculation.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting log 572 of 26th February 2025. Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app.