The victim is fighting for her life in hospital
A woman is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed in a knife attack at a property. The incident unfolded at an address on Warwick Street in Accrington, Lancashire on Sunday (March 15).
Emergency crews, including police, paramedics and an air ambulance, raced to the scene at around 10.40am. A woman in her 30s was found with ‘a number of stab wounds’, police said.
She was rushed to hospital and the force said she is now fighting for her life in hospital in a critical condition. A 39-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
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He remains in custody to be quizzed by detectives, police said. The investigating into the stabbing is ongoing, reports LancsLive.
Police say it is being treated as an ‘isolated incident’ however patrols have been ramped up in the area. One witness said: “Something very serious happened near the top of Warwick Street, Church. Ten police vehicles, three ambulances, air ambulance.
“Now police blue tape across the grass and a police officer standing outside. One ambulance went down Warwick Street, blue lights on and a police escort.”
In a statement Lancashire Constabulary said: “We were called to Warwick Street in Church at 10.40am today (March 15) following reports of an assault. Our officers have attended and found a woman in her 30s inside a property with a number of stab wounds.
“She has been taken to hospital in a critical condition. Following enquiries, a 39-year-old man from Church has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody at this time.
“This is being treated as an isolated incident between people known to each other. However, reassurance patrols will be increased in the area as a precaution and there will also be a number of officers in the area carrying out enquiries.
“If you have any concerns or you have any information which could assist our investigation, then please stop an officer for a chat. Alternatively, if you have information or mobile phone, doorbell, CCTV or dashcam footage which could assist our investigation team, then please call 101 and quote log 426 of March 15.”