A 24-YEAR-OLD man has been stabbed in a Blackburn park this morning.

He is currently being treated at hospital but his injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

No arrests have been made.

A police spokesman said the attacker had his face partially covered.

The incident happened at around 7am in Queen's Park, Queen's Park Road.

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Detective Inspector Tim Brown said: "We were called to an incident that occurred in Queen's Park Road, Blackburn at 7am this morning.

"A 24-year-old local man has received a stab injury to the arm.

"He is currently being treated for his injuries which are not thought to be life threatening.

"The reason for the attack is unclear at this stage."

A Queen’s Park Road resident said: “One officer asked me for a bucket of water to wash away what looked like blood on the pavement.

“It all sounded very scary. I do hope the person involved is okay and they are not badly hurt.”

Audley representative Cllr Salim Sidat has reassured residents after the incident.

He took to social media after he was told a European male had been stabbed.

He said: "This is absolutely shocking. It is completely out of the blue. I want to reassure residents and the community that police are doing everything they can."