TWO MEN appeared in court this morning in relation to an alleged assault in Blackburn which left three male victims in hospital.

Waqas Ghazanfar, 28, of Whalley New Road, Blackburn, and Sheraz Malik, 37, of Whalley New Road are charged with committing grievous bodily harm and are due to appear at Blackburn Magistrates today.

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The charges relate to the alleged assault of three men in an alleyway in Whalley New Road at around 6.20pm on Monday.

The three male victims, aged 32, 36 and 41, were taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital for treatment on a combination of head and facial injuries. There injuries were not life-threatening, police said.

A 15-year-old boy from Blackburn who was arrested in connection with the alleged assault has been bailed until August 31, whilst a third man, a 34-year-old from Blackburn, was released with no charge.

Police could be seen in the area yesterday making door-to-door enquires and carrying out reassurance patrols.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting log number 1251 of July 18.