Scene of Blackpool stabbing as police close Squires Gate Lane near airport, October 3, 2024

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A major road in Blackpool is closed this morning after a man was stabbed in the resort last night.
Police were called to the stabbing in Squires Gate Lane near Blackpool Airport around 7pm.

A man in his 30s was taken to hospital but the knifeman has not been arrested at this stage, say Lancashire Police.

The force believes the stabbing was a targeted attack and there is no wider threat to the public.

Squires Gate Lane is currently closed between Starr Gate and Stony Hill Avenue while police continue to investigate this morning.

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