Man detained under Mental Health Act after ‘lit object’ thrown inside Boots store in Blackburn

By Sean Gleaves
Published 19th Jul 2023, 14:34 BST
Updated 19th Jul 2023, 14:35 BST
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A man has been detained under the Mental Health Act following an “incident” at The Mall in Blackburn.

Police were called to reports of arson at The Mall in Church Street at around 11.55am on Tuesday (July 18).

It was reported a man had thrown a “lit object” inside the Boots store, injuring a woman.

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She was taken to hospital but officers said her injuries were not thought to be serious.

A woman was injured after a man threw a "lit object" inside a shopping centre in Blackburn (Credit: Google)A woman was injured after a man threw a "lit object" inside a shopping centre in Blackburn (Credit: Google)
A woman was injured after a man threw a "lit object" inside a shopping centre in Blackburn (Credit: Google)

A 52-year-old man from Blackburn was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage – arson endangering life, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

On Wednesday (July 19), police confirmed the man was later detained under Section 2 of the Mental Health Act.