A MAN is wanted by police after a woman was attacked in her home.

The woman, 33, was pinned against a wall, threatened with a knife and punched to the face in the kitchen of her home in the Rosegrove area of Burnley.

Officers are appealing for help from people to trace John O'Brien, 44, from Burnley following the incident yesterday (May 20).

Sgt Gary Hennighan from Burnley Police said: “If you have seen John O’Brien or know of his whereabouts please contact us immediately.

“I would also urge O’Brien if he sees this appeal to attend the nearest police station so we can talk to him.”

Mr O’Brien also uses the surname Lewis and is described as white, 5ft 10ins, of medium build with dark shaved hair.

He is known to have links to the Coal Clough and Stoops areas of Burnley.

Anyone with information can call 01282 472190 or if they fail to get an answer, 101, quoting incident number 1752 of May 20.