A man has been charged as police investigate an alleged stabbing in Brierfield.

Police were called to Arthur Street at around 10pm on Tuesday, July 2, to a report of an assault.

A man, in his 30s, was reportedly found with stab wounds to his back. He was taken to hospital for treatment.

Roads around the street were closed while police investigated the reports. 

In the early hours of Wednesday morning (July 3), a 27-year-old man was arrested.

Rehan Ahmed, 27, of Commercial Street, Brierfield, has been charged with section 18 wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

A police spokesperson said: “Lancashire Police have charged a man following an assault in Brierfield.

“Our officers were called to Arthur Street, Brierfield, around 10pm on Tuesday, July 2, to a report of assault and found that a man in his 30s had suffered stab injuries.

“A 27-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of July 3.

“Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, we have charged Rehan Ahmed, 27, of Commercial Street, Brierfield, with section 18 wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

“He has been remanded to appear at Blackburn Magistrates Court today (July 4).”