Posted by 
A man has been charged after a stabbing in Preston city centre this week, police have confirmed.
Police were called to B&M Bargains in Carlisle Street, to reports of an assault, at 12.37pm on Wednesday (26 February).
Officers attended and found that a man in his 40s had suffered a stab wound to his leg. He was taken to hospital with his condition described by police as ‘very poorly’.
Read more: Man jailed after hiding bags of resin in his shoes on HMP Preston visit
A 27-year-old man was arrested in Preston a short time later.
Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, Andrzej Mikulski, 27, of no fixed address, has been charged with Section 18 wounding with intent.
He’s further charged with an offence of robbery at the Market offices in Earl Street, Preston, two offences of attempted robbery at stores in Preston, three offences of possessing a knife/bladed article in a public place, two offences of theft from shops, and one offence of theft of a pedal cycle.
Mikulski has been remanded in custody to appear at Preston Magistrates Court today (28 February).
Subscribe: Keep in touch directly with the latest headlines from Blog Preston, join our WhatsApp channel and subscribe for our twice-a-week email newsletter. Both free and direct to your phone and inbox.
Read more: See the latest Preston news and headlines
