TEN men armed with weapons attacked two men leaving one seriously injured.
Officers were called to Carter Street, Accrington, at 5.50pm on Tuesday and found two men had been assaulted by a group with weapons.
One of the victims, a man in his 40s, suffered serious leg and head injuries, which are not deemed to be life-threatening.
The injuries suffered by the second victim, a man in his 30s, are not as serious. No arrests have been made but enquiries patrols have been increased.
Det Sgt Alex Rawsthorn said: “This was a shocking attack. We have identified 10 suspects who we believe have travelled from the direction of Willows Lane in possession of weapons and carried out the assault.
“Enquiries are very much ongoing and we are keeping an open mind as to the motive at this stage.
“I would ask any witnesses or anybody with information, CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage which could assist our investigation to contact the police.”
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