Man rushed to hospital after stabbing in Accrington town centre

Emergency services were called to the scene in the early hours of Saturday (April 12) following reports that a man in his 20s had been assaulted.

He had suffered 'multiple stab wounds' and was taken to hospital for treatment, where he remains in a 'serious but stable condition'.

Officers believe the man sustained the injuries following an 'earlier altercation' between the victim and a number of men at around 3.25am.

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Three people – aged 18, 20 and 23 - have been arrested and remain in custody at this time. Police are now appealing for witnesses or anyone with CCTV and dashcam footage of the area at the time to come forward.

They are especially looking to speak to people in the Eagle Street, Ormerod Street and Scaitcliffe Street areas where it is believed the assault took place. Police also want to speak to any taxi drivers who may have been 'going about their business' at the time.

Patrols have been stepped up in the area as the investigation continues.

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A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: "In the early hours of Saturday morning we were called to a report of a man injured in Accrington and we’d now like to give you an update and ask for the public’s help.

“At around 4am we were called by our colleagues at North West Ambulance Service to a report that a male had been assaulted.

"The injured person – a man in his 20’s – was found to have suffered multiple stab wounds and was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition.

“Thankfully, his injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

"After further investigation, we believe these injuries to have been sustained in an earlier altercation between the victim and several men at around 3.25am on Saturday (April 12) in Accrington town centre.

“Three people – aged 18, 20 and 23 - have been arrested and remain in custody at this time.

"We are now asking anyone who may have been in the area at the time of the incident, or in the hours before or after, that saw anything that might assist our enquiries to come forward.

“We’re particularly interested in dashcam and CCTV footage from anyone who we have not already spoken to, in the Eagle Street, Ormerod Street and Scaitcliffe Street areas, where we believe the assault took place.

"We’d also like to speak to any taxi drivers who we know from our enquiries may have been going about their business at this time.

“The public may see increased patrols in the area whilst we conduct further investigation – our officers are there to keep you safe and can be approached to discuss any concerns.

"We’d ask anyone with any information to approach our officers, who will be happy to assist, or alternatively the public can call 101 quoting log 0240 of April 12 to pass information to us."