Three Men Jailed Over Savage Blackburn Car Park Brawl
Three men have been locked up for their roles in a violent fight in a Blackburn car park that ended with stab wounds and chaos.
Hospital Staff Raise Alarm After Knife Attack
The ugly fracas erupted on 23rd July 2022 when Amjad Faqy and Twana Gharib turned up at Royal Blackburn Hospital with stab injuries. Both said they were attacked during a clash involving Bilbas Tahir and others.
CCTV Shows Brutal Armed Brawl in Car Park
Police launched an immediate probe after CCTV from the nearby Go Outdoors store on Throstle Street showed the shocking scene.
- Two cars screeched to a halt.
- Several men jumped out wielding weapons.
- A vicious fight broke out between rival gangs.
- After the violence, both groups sped off in their cars.
Guilty Pleas Earn Prison Sentences
At Preston Crown Court, 43-year-old Bilbas Tahir of Woodlea Road, 52-year-old Amjad Faqy from Bombay Street, and 35-year-old homeless Twana Gharib all pleaded guilty to violent disorder.
Sentences handed down this week: Tahir: 23 months Gharib: 21 months Faqy: 20 months
Det Con Matthew Gallagher, Lancashire Police: “This was a serious outbreak of disorder in a public place in Blackburn. Weapons were used, and people were injured. We take all reports of violence seriously and will bring offenders to justice.”
