A suspect has been charged after a man was stabbed in Brierfield.

Police were called to a report of an assault on Arthur Street at around 10pm on Tuesday.

Officers found a man in his 30s had suffered “stab injuries” when they arrived.

A 27-year-old man was later arrested in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Rehan Ahmed, 27, of Commercial Street, Brierfield, was later charged with Section 18 wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

He was remanded to appear at Blackburn Magistrates Court on Thursday.

Suspect charged after man stabbed during assault on Arthur Street in Brierfield