Accrington Observer

Man in court after young mum suffers ‘multiple stab wounds’

Accused faces attempted murder charge

- OLiviA BAron And StUArt PikE

AFUNDRAISI­NG page in aid of a young mum who received ‘multiple stab wounds’ has raised more than £1,100.

A gofundme page was set up by Mia Witcombe in aid of Kayleigh Flanagan, from Oswaldtwis­tle, who was rushed to hospital by air ambulance following an incident in Blackburn on October 5.

A man has been charged with attempted murder. The fundraisin­g page stated: “Kayleigh from Oswaldtwis­tle was involved in a serious stabbing which has left her in a serious but thankfully stable condition.”

A FUNDRAISIN­G page in aid of a young mum who received ‘multiple stab wounds’ has raised more than £1,100.

A gofundme page was set up by Mia Witcombe in aid of Kayleigh Flanagan, from Oswaldtwis­tle, who was rushed to hospital by air ambulance following an incident in Blackburn on October 5.

A man has been charged with attempted murder.

The fundraisin­g page created last week stated: “As most of you have seen on Facebook/and the paper that Kayleigh from Oswaldtwis­tle was involved in a serious stabbing which has left her in a serious but thankfully stable condition.

“I’ve made this page to hopefully raise some money for Kayleigh.

“She is a single mum who also works to provide for them both.

“She is currently living at home with her mum, but due to her now having to stay off work, I am hoping that we could raise a bit of money for when she’s home and help her get back on her feet without worrying her about money. Hopefully we can raise enough for a deposit on a house.

“If you can please donate no matter how small or even by sharing the link would be a massive help. Thank you so much.”

A huge emergency service response was issued immediatel­y following the incident.

The air ambulance, paramedics and police rushed to the scene on Rolleston Road in Blackburn at around 4pm on Monday, October 5.

In a statement last week, Lancashire Constabula­ry said: “We were called to reports that a woman had been stabbed at a property in Rolleston Road, Blackburn.

“Officers have attended and found a woman with multiple stab wounds.

“She has been airlifted to hospital where she remains in a serious but stable condition.”

● Levi Davidson, 25, of Rolleston Road, Blackburn, has been charged with attempted murder. He appeared at Blackburn Magistrate­s Court and has been remanded into custody to appear at crown court next month.

 ??  ?? Kayleigh Flanagan
Kayleigh Flanagan
 ?? SS Digital Images ?? ●● Kayleigh Flanagan (inset) suffered stab wounds on a Blackburn street.
SS Digital Images ●● Kayleigh Flanagan (inset) suffered stab wounds on a Blackburn street.

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