A 22-YEAR-OLD man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with the attempted murder of a Darwen teenager.

Arturus Galinauskas, of Nelson Street, Southport is jointly charged with a second man, Wai Lam, 34, of Hope Street, Southport, with the attempted murder of the 17-year-old boy who suffered multiple stab wounds at an address in Lord Street on October 30.

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The pair are both also charged with wounding the youth with intent to cause him grievous bodily harm and burglary at the address and theft of a mobile phone and £1,600.

Galinauskas and his co-accused will sit before Preston Crown Court on Monday.

They are both remanded in custody.