POLICE have appealed for witnesses after a 31-year-old man was stabbed.

A disturbance occurred in Silverdale Close, Blackburn, about 10pm on Wednesday.

The man, who has not been named by police, was taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary with stab wounds but his injuries were not life threatening.

A second man suffered facial injuries but was released from hospital after treatment.

A 32-year-old local man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.