Teenager stabbed in Blackburn

Author: Grace MarnerPublished 21st Apr 2021
Last updated 27th Nov 2023

A teenager was stabbed in Blackburn yesterday afternoon (21st April).

Police were called to Lawrence Street at 5.42pm to reports of an assault and found a boy had been stabbed in Wensley Road.

The 17-year-old suffered a single stab wound to the back.

His injuries are not thought to be serious, but police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward

No arrests have been made at this stage and enquiries are ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting log 1205 of April 20, 2021.

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