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Man Denies Wounding Charges, Awaits Trial in August

8/2/2025

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Leon Eccles, 42, stood before Preston Crown Court on July 29, firmly denying charges of wounding a man in Blackburn and possessing a knife back in February. Granted conditional bail, he awaits a pre-trial review on June 5, leading up to a pivotal four-day trial set for August 11, 2024.

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Leon Eccles, 42, stood before Preston Crown Court on July 29, firmly denying charges of wounding a man in Blackburn and possessing a knife back in February. Granted conditional bail, he awaits a pre-trial review on June 5, leading up to a pivotal four-day trial set for August 11, 2024.