TEN people have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder as part of the police investigation launched after last week's serious stabbing incident on Rainhall Road, in Barnoldswick.
The 10 people, four Polish, six English, were arrested early Wednesday morning and taken to local police stations to be questioned by detectives.
Of those arrested, nine live in Barnoldswick and one in Skipton. Three are aged 17, two are aged 15 (in
cluding the one from Skipton), one is aged 16, two are aged 26, one is aged 25 and the other is aged 28.
The arrests follow a number of incidents in Barnoldswick on Friday November 25th, which concluded with the stabbing of Jarastow Wrzalik, a 26-year-old Polish man, outside the Crunchy Chicken & Ribs Shop shortly before midnight.
Surgery
A murder-style investigation was launched immediately as it was initially feared that Mr Wrzalik's injury could prove fatal, but following emergency surgery, he went on to make a good recovery and was discharged from Burnley General Hospital on Friday.
Commenting on Wednesday's arrests, Chief Insp. Richard Debicki said: "That investigation looked not only at the stabbing but also at a number of other incidents alleged to have taken place that evening. As a result of that investigation, 10 people have today been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. I would like to take this opportunity to reassure our local communities that violent behaviour will not be tolerated in Barnoldswick or, indeed, anywhere in Pendle."
All 10 people arrested have been bailed to reappear at various dates this month and next while police continue their investigations.
l As we reported last week, a 26-year-old Barnoldswick man, Ricky Lee Walling, has already appeared before magistrates charged with wounding with intent. He was remanded to appear at Burnley Crown Court on Monday, March 6th.
