A BLACKBURN man has been charged by police after a pensioner was attacked and robbed at his home in Preston.

At around 1.30pm on Saturday a man approached an address in Lytham Road demanding money.

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After the homeowner, a 92-year-old man, refused, he was attacked and robbed.

The victim was left with a serious injury to his right arm, as well as swelling to his right hand.

Andrew Young, 44, of Aqueduct Road, Blackburn, was charged with burglary in a dwelling with violence.

He has been remanded to appear at Preston Magistrates' Court today.