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Two 15-year-old boys were stabbed in an incident close to Moor Park.
Police were called to reports of a serious assault on Blackpool Road at around 4pm today (31 March). Officers found a 15-year-old boy with stab injuries which required hospital treatment. He remains in hospital in a serious, but stable, condition.
A second boy, also stabbed, is thought to have escaped serious injures, police said.
An investigation is underway and you can expect to see detectives and uniformed officers carry out enquiries.
Blackpool Road remains closed between Garstang Road and Sir Tom Finney Way this evening.
DCI Sean Kelly-Martland, of South CID said: “This assault has left a teenager very poorly, and our thoughts are with him as he receives treatment.
“Our investigation is very much in the early stages, but we have a dedicated team of officers conducting enquiries to locate and arrest those responsible.
“I know that this may be concerning to hear about, but I want to reassure you that you will see an increase in our officers presence in the area. If you have any concerns, or information, please do approach them as they carry out their duties.
“If you see any footage of the assault circulating on social media, please remember that there are real people who are affected by this incident. I ask that you refrain from sharing it, and speculating online, and please report it through the appropriate channels.
“I want to make a direct appeal to anyone who may be able to assist our enquiries. We are particularly interested in seeing any dashcam or CCTV footage of Blackpool Road, and Moor Park Avenue, both near to Moor Park, between 3:30pm and 4:15pm today (31st March).
“If you saw anything suspicious, or have any information, no matter how insignificant you may think it to be, please do the responsible thing, and get in touch with us.”
Additional reporting by Alice Jones.
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