Lancashire police make further arrest after Accrington assault
The force have also charged a man with GBH and possession of a knife
Police have made a further arrests following a serious assault in Accrington on Friday.
The force have also charged a man in connection with the incident.
A spokesperson for the force has said:
"We have charged a man and made a further arrest following serious incidents in Accrington on Friday ((18th July 2025).
"Ishtaq Hussain, 33, of no fixed address, was last night charged with Section 18 wounding with intent, Section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent, possessing of a bladed article, and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. He was remanded into custody to appear before Blackburn magistrates this morning.
"As our enquiries continue, our colleagues in Warwickshire arrested a 22-year-old man from Accrington overnight on suspicion of attempted murder. He remains in custody at this time.
"To give you some context, our officers were called to Lower Antley Street at 2.37pm on Friday following reports of an assault which happened outside Raza Jamia Masjid.
"Our officers have attended and found a man in his 40s had suffered an injury to his back, consistent with being stabbed. He was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition.
"At 5.15pm on Friday our officers were then called to Steiner Street following reports that around a dozen people were fighting in the street with weapons.
"At 5.18pm on Friday our officers were then called to Craven Street following reports of a further assault.
"A man was taken to hospital with an injury consistent with being stabbed in the neck. His condition has improved over the weekend and is now described as serious but stable.
"All three incidents are being treated as linked.
"We continue to have a dedicated team of officers assigned to this case, who have made progress over the weekend. However, we are continuing to appeal for any witnesses or anyone with CCTV, mobile phone, doorbell or dashcam footage to either make contact with us or independent charity Crimestoppers.
"Residents will have seen a significant police presence in the area over the weekend and our increased patrols will continue this week. If you have any concerns, please stop one of our officers and say hello.
"A 36-year-old man, a 33-year-old woman and a 36-year-old woman – all from Accrington and all arrested on suspicion of affray – have been released on bail pending further enquiries."