Further arrests made in stabbing investigation in Blackpool

Four more people have been arrested.

Author: Harry LongPublished 30th Oct 2025
Last updated 30th Oct 2025

Four more people have been arrested as detectives continue to investigate a stabbing in Blackpool which left a man with serious stb injuries.

Officers were called by the ambulance service at shortly after 12am on Tuesday following the assault at the junction of Stan Mortensen Avenue and Princess Street.

A local man in his 30s was attacked by at least three offenders and suffered a number of stab wounds. He was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition. His family continues to be supported and updated by specially trained officers.

Four more people were arrested in connection with the inquiry yesterday.

They are boys aged 15, 16, 17 and 17 from Blackpool and they have all been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. They remain in custody at this time.

A 27-year-old man from Blackpool earlier arrested on suspicion of attempted murder has been released under investigation.

The investigation team continue to gather evidence including CCTV footage and to speak to witnesses and we would again ask for anyone who has footage or information which could assist us to get in touch.

A number of properties are being searched by officers.

Det Insp Jill Vescovi, of the Force Major Investigation Team, said: “While we have now made a number of arrests our enquiries into this violent assault are ongoing and I still believe that there are witnesses, or people who know what happened, who have not yet come forward. I would again like to appeal to those people, or anyone who might have any footage relevant to the investigation, to get in touch.

“A team of investigators is dedicated to this inquiry as we continue to try and piece together what happened and who is responsible.”

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