Attempted murder charge after girl stabbed in street

Attempted murder charge after girl stabbed in street4 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMarc WaddingtonNorth WestHandoutThe girl was stabbed on Wood Street in Brierfield on FridayA man has been charged with the attempted murder of a 17-year-old girl who was stabbed in the street. The girl received stab wounds to her neck as she walked along Wood Street in Brierfield, Lancashire, at about 15:00 BST on Friday.Junaid Nawaz, a 30-year-old described by Lancashire Police as a British-born local man of Pakistani heritage, has also been charged with possession of a knife in a public place. He will appear in court in Blackburn on Monday.His victim, who is understood to be of Pakistani heritage and local to the area, was released from hospital on Saturday.Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.More stories from LancashireNew plans for church built after WW2 bombing prayerWoman fearful of 'predators' before her death, family sayEden Project Morecambe to install £4.5m centrepiece treeBurnleyLancashire Police