Investigation after man stabbed in Penwortham

An investigation has been launched after a man was stabbed in Penwortham, say police.

Emergency services were called to reports of an assault near to the Bargain Booze on Pope Lane at around 7.15pm on Tuesday, August 14.

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Police are investigating the incident

Police say they found a man in his 30s at the scene who is believed to have been stabbed.

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A police spokesman said: "Officers and paramedics attended and found a man with a stab wound to his torso.

"He was taken to Royal Preston Hospital.

"His injury is not believed to be life-threatening.

"We believe this was an isolated incident"

Anyone with information can call police on 101 quoting log number 1292 of August 14.

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