Armed police called after girl, 17, stabbed in neck in the street

A 17-year-old girl has been stabbed in the neck in Lancashire, with a man arrested for attempted murder.

Emergency services, including armed police, were called to Wood Street, Brierfield, just after 3pm on Friday.

She was taken to hospital and her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

A 30-year-old man has been arrested for attempted murder.

He remains in custody.

Lancashire Police 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.

‘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.’

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