BURNLEY — Live News The 57-year-old local man was initially arrested on suspicion of attempted...

Published: 5:34 am December 4, 2020
Updated: 9:49 am March 8, 2026
A man arrested following a stabbing at a store in Burnley has now been detained under the Mental Health Act – UKNIP

The 57-year-old local man was initially arrested on suspicion of attempted murder but has now been detained for 28 days under Section 2 of the act for an assessment of his mental health.

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Police enquiries into the incident – which is not being treated as a terrorism incident – are continuing.

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