Three more arrests after stabbing disorder

Lancashire Police found a man with stab wounds in his back on 18 July

Three more people have been arrested after an outbreak of violence that included an armed street fight and two stabbings, police have said.

Two men have already been charged over the disorder in Accrington which saw two men stabbed, one close to Raza Jamia Masjid mosque, on 18 July, as well as fight that broke out on nearby streets.

Lancashire Police said a 20-year-old man from Preston has now been arrested on suspicion of wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Two other men Mudaser Hussain, 18, and Kasim Hussain, 20, have also been arrested after handing themselves in, the force said.

Police previously confirmed all three incidents were being treated as linked.

One man stabbed close to the mosque had injuries to his back, while the other had been stabbed in the neck on nearby Richmond Street.

Officers are also trying to track down a 32-year-old from Accrington in connection with the disorder.

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 inquiries.