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Police Charge Man with Attempted Murder After Lancashire Stabbing

6/14/2026

Summary

Story summary

Police charged Junaid Nawaz with attempted murder and illegal knife possession after the 12 June 2026 stabbing on Wood Street, Brierfield, Lancashire, and took him into custody.
Armed officers established a cordon and warned residents of heightened patrols.
The 17-year-old victim was hospitalized for non-life-threatening injuries, discharged the next day and now recovers at home.
Police asked anyone with CCTV, doorbell footage or other information to call 101, referencing log 0836 of 12 June.

History

Historical Context

In January 2019 Home Secretary Sajid Javid introduced the Offensive Weapons Act, adding knife-crime prevention orders and £100 million for police. The act responded to a rise to 50,510 knife-related offences recorded by March 2024. On 12 June 2026 Lancashire Police cordoned Wood Street in Brierfield, mirroring the 2019 statutory framework and the Metropolitan Police’s Operation Sceptre.

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Story summary

Police charged Junaid Nawaz with attempted murder and illegal knife possession after the 12 June 2026 stabbing on Wood Street, Brierfield, Lancashire, and took him into custody.
Armed officers established a cordon and warned residents of heightened patrols.
The 17-year-old victim was hospitalized for non-life-threatening injuries, discharged the next day and now recovers at home.
Police asked anyone with CCTV, doorbell footage or other information to call 101, referencing log 0836 of 12 June.

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