News · 13 June 2026

Girl, 17, stabbed in neck in Lancashire

The attack happened on Wood Street in Brierfield on Friday afternoon, with armed police rushing to the scene. A man who is 30 years old was apprehended soon after, suspected of attempted murder. The girl has been treated in hospital and sent home to recover with her family.

By BriefTea Editorial · 13 June 2026 at 18:38

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