Two men charged after man threatened with imitation gun in Brierfield robbery attempt
Two men have been charged following an alleged attempted robbery in Brierfield in which a man was threatened with an imitation firearm.
Police were called to Walter Street at around 3.05pm on Tuesday, February 24, after reports a man in his 20s had a weapon pointed at him during an altercation.
It was reported the victim was assaulted and that demands were made for his phone and money.
Following enquiries, officers arrested two men later that day.
After consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, both were charged with attempted robbery and possession of an imitation firearm while committing a Schedule 1 offence.
Muhammad Dandish, 20, of Walter Street, Nelson, and Malik Kai Khan, 20, of Albert Street, Nelson, were remanded into custody and appeared before Blackburn Magistrates’ Court this morning.
A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “We are continuing to appeal for witnesses and we particularly want to speak to an individual who intervened during the altercation.”
Anyone with information or footage which could assist the investigation is asked to call 101, quoting log 849 of February 24, 2026.
Information can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.