A man was treated for stab wounds after a fight outside a social club in Ribbleton.

Preston Police were called to reports of a large group of people fighting at around 1.24am on Sunday (3 December).

A 22-year-old man was stabbed outside the Greenlands Labour Club in Chatburn Road.

He suffered a number of injuries and was taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment and later released.

Police are still looking to trace a weapon.

Detective Sergeant Katie Clancy of Preston CID, said: “We’re appealing for anyone who was at the Greenlands Labour Club at the time of this incident, and who saw or heard anything, to come forward immediately.

“This was a nasty incident and we believe that others may have been injured too.”

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Anyone with information can contact Preston CID on (01772) 209754 quoting log number 0090 of 3rd December 2017.

Alternatively you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at Crimestoppers-uk.org.