PARAMEDICS and police were called to a house in Chapel House Road, Nelson,at 9am yesterday after reports that a man cut his throat with a knife.

The 37-year-old, whose name has not been released, was taken to Burnley General Hospital with a deep wound and was today recovering.

The injury was serious but not life-threatening. A craft knife was taken from the man by police officers.

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