TWO men were attacked with knives in the street.

Police were called to Kay Street, Darwen at 5.30pm on Wednesday after two men, aged 22 and 21, reported they had been attacked by three men.

A police spokesman said the 21-year-old suffered injuries to his face and hand before the victims, both from Darwen, ran off.

Detectives believe several people were in the area around the time of the offence and are appealing for witnesses.

Det Con Martin Vernon said: “This is an extremely serious offence and we want to find those responsible as soon as possible.

“While both victims have come away relatively unharmed, both were subjected to a vicious attack involving the use of knives and were lucky not to have suffered more serious injuries.

“Due to the time of day, we know a number of people were in the area and believe they can assist with our enquiries.

“If you saw two men being attacked in the Kay Street area around the time of the offence, please contact us.”

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting log reference 0990 of March 21.

Independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.