Armed police were called shortly after 3pm on Friday
Tom Burnett Content Editor
20:41, 12 Jun 2026Updated 20:50, 12 Jun 2026
Police at the scene in Brierfield(Image: Supplied)
A 17-year-old girl has been stabbed in the neck during an incident in a Lancashire village.
Armed police were called to Wood Street, Brierfield, shortly after 3pm today (Friday, June 12).
A cordon was put in place, with photos showing a large police presence in the area, LancsLive reports.
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A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
A Lancashire Police spokesperson said: “We were called at 3.06pm today to Wood Street, Brierfield, to a report of stabbing.
“It was reported that a 17-year-old girl had been assaulted and suffered a stab injury to her neck.
“Officers, some of them armed, attended and a 30-year-old man was arrested shortly afterwards on suspicion of attempted murder.
“The girl was taken to hospital for treatment to a stab wound in the back of her neck.
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“We know that this will cause alarm in the local community and extra patrols will be in the area this evening to provide reassurance.
“Anyone who witnessed the stabbing, or has CCTV/doorbell footage from the area, or has information, please contact 101 – quoting log 0836 of 12th June.”