Brierfield – Attempted murder arrest after girl ‘stabbed’

The incident was reported just after 3pm on Friday June 12 around Wood Street in Brierfield, with members of the public reporting a heavy police presence into the afternoon.

Later that evening officers confirmed that a 17-year-old girl had been taken to hospital, while a 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

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.

The incident was reported in Brierfield (Image: Public)

“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.

Officers have appealed for anyone with any information or who has CCTV or ring doorbell footage to contact them by calling 101, quoting log 0836 of June 12.

Members of the public can also call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111