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.