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Accrington Suspect Held on Attempted Murder Charge After Mosque Stabbings

Investigators are appealing for CCTV or mobile phone footage to piece together the sequence of linked stabbings.

Overview

  • A 33-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested Saturday on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with three stabbing incidents on July 18.
  • Three Accrington residents—two women aged 33 and 36 and a 36-year-old man—were earlier detained on suspicion of affray and remain in custody.
  • Police say the confrontations outside Raza Jamia Masjid and on Steiner and Craven streets involved individuals known to each other and posed no wider threat.
  • Raza Jamia Masjid has reopened for prayers under ongoing police oversight after a temporary closure for forensic work.
  • Lancashire Police have bolstered patrols in the area to reassure residents and support continued evidence gathering.