NewsUK NewsLancashire PoliceA 17-year-old girl has been rushed to hospital after she was stabbed in the back of the neck in a horror broad daylight attack in Brierfield, near Nelson07:09, 13 Jun 2026Updated 07:16, 13 Jun 2026A girl has been stabbed in the back of the neck on a busy residential road in broad daylight.‌Police, including armed officers, swarmed the scene in Brierfield, near Nelson, in Lancashire.‌The 17-year-old was rushed to hospital and a 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.‌Lancashire Police said officers were called to Wood Street at 3.06pm on Friday following reports of the stabbing and a cordon remains at the scene.A spokesperson for the force said that there were extra patrols in the area on Friday and an appeal has been made for anyone with information or footage to get in touch.‌They said: "We were called at 3.06pm today to Wood Street, Brierfield, to a report of stabbing. It was reported that a 17-year-old girl had been assaulted and suffered a stab injury to her neck."Officers, some of them armed, attended and a 30-year-old man was arrested shortly afterwards on suspicion of attempted murder. The girl was taken to hospital for treatment to a stab wound in the back of her neck."We know that this will cause alarm in the local community and extra patrols will be in the area this evening to provide reassurance.Article continues below"Anyone who witnessed the stabbing, or has CCTV/doorbell footage from the area, or has information, please contact 101 – quoting log 0836 of 12th June."Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Lancashire PoliceBreaking NewsKnife crime