Armed officers rush to Ribbleton assault with two young men arrested

Two men were arrested after armed police were called to an incident in Ribbleton which has left a man in hospital.

Police received a report of a collision between a motorbike and a parked car on Willow Crescent at around 4pm today (17 March). They then received further information indicated that a man was threatened and assaulted with a weapon in an attempted robbery before the collision.

Armed officers were sent to the scene and two men, 19 and 18, have been arrested on suspicion of wounding. A man in his 20s is in hospital receiving treatment for injuries that are not thought to be life-threatening.

An investigation is now underway and police are appealing for information – as well as reassuring the public.

A spokesperson for police said: “We know that anyone who saw this incident may be concerned. We want to reassure you that this is being treated as an isolated incident, and we have increased our presence in the area as a precaution.

“An investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information or footage that can assist our enquiries is asked to contact us on 101 quoiting log 0924 of 17th March.”

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