POLICE were alerted when a 25-year-old woman was seen attempting to slash her throat with a shard of glass.

The incident happened close to Darwen Railway Station at lunch time yesterday. The distraught woman suffered slight injuries and was taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary for treatment.

Inspector Stuart Coates of Darwen Police said: "It seems to have been a cry for help."

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