A man has been arrested after a stabbing took place in Bacup yesterday afternoon, April 29.
Armed police officers were called to Bold Street just before 1pm to reports of an assault, and a man in his 50s had suffered a single stab wound to the stomach.
Lancashire Constabulary have now confirmed that a 37-year-old man, of no fixed address, was arrested this morning on suspicion of Section 18 wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
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He is also suspected of theft from a shop and for recall to prison and remains in custody at this time.
The victim was taken to hospital in an air ambulance, where he is conscious and breathing, with his injury not considered to be life-threatening.
Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting log 651 of April 29.
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