Leyland man wanted by police after woman hospitalised with stab wounds following street attack

A man is wanted by police after a woman in her 20s was stabbed during an attack in Leyland.
By Sean Gleaves
Published 19th Apr 2023, 13:16 GMT
Updated 19th Apr 2023, 13:27 GMT
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Police were called to a report of an assault in Croft Park, Wigan Road, Leyland, at around 9.50pm on Sunday, April 16.

A woman in her 20s was found to have suffered stab wounds during the attack.

She was taken to hospital for treatment.

Dane Pointon is wanted by police after a woman was stabbed in Leyland (Credit: Lancashire Police)Dane Pointon is wanted by police after a woman was stabbed in Leyland (Credit: Lancashire Police)
Dane Pointon is wanted by police after a woman was stabbed in Leyland (Credit: Lancashire Police)
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They have since been bailed.

Officers now want to speak to Dane Pointon, 23, of Haig Avenue, Leyland, as part of their enquiries.

Anyone with information about Pointon’s whereabouts should call 101 or email [email protected], quoting log number 1582 of April 16.

Information can also be reported online at https://doitonline.lancashire.police.uk/.

For any immediate sightings, call 999

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/.