Two stabbed in Blackpool town centre incident
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 22 Oct, 12:20 · Archive
A woman and man were stabbed on Talbot Road in Blackpool town centre on Thursday morning.
A woman in her 20s and a man in his 30s were stabbed on Talbot Road in Blackpool town centre on Thursday morning at around 7.28am. The man sustained stab injuries to his knee, wrist and thigh, while the woman suffered a stab wound to her thigh. Both were taken to hospital.
Armed officers attended the scene and cordoned off Talbot Road following the incident. Lancashire Police said an investigation was underway and enquiries were ongoing to locate the suspect. A police spokesperson appealed for witnesses: 'If you witnessed this incident, have any CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage, or if you feel you can help us in any way, please call 101 quoting log 190 of 22nd October.'
How it is being reported
- Police manhunt underway after two people hospitalised in Blackpool town centre stabbing“An investigation is underway and enquiries are ongoing to locate the suspect.”Blackpool Gazette · 22 Oct, 13:00
- Armed officers race to Blackpool town centre following double stabbingThere was a heavy police presence on Talbot RoadLancsLive · 22 Oct, 11:49
- Major Lancashire Police update on fatalities as key Blackpool road closed after alleged stabbingTalbot Road is closed whilst police deal with an alleged stabbing incidentBlackpool Gazette · 22 Oct, 10:35
In this story: Lancashire Police · Blackpool · Talbot Road
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