Man in court after stabbings outside Blackburn cinema

10:39am Wednesday 8th July 2009

A 24-year-old man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with two stabbings outside Vue Cinema on Sunday.

Amar Aqbar, of Windsor Close, Blackburn, is charged with wounding Mohammed Karim and Shakeel Hussain with intent to cause them grievous bodily harm and possession of a knife.

He was sent to Preston Crown Court to be dealt with. Aqbar will remain in custody until a bail appeal is heard by a Crown Court judge.

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