After Armed Men In Masks Target A Van In Blackburn, Arrests Were Made | 2023

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On March 12, at 5:15 p.m., police were called to Beardwood Fold in Blackburn after a car and a white van collided.

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The van driver was then attacked and robbed by the individuals in the automobile.

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A different vehicle captured the event on video, which was then posted online. Then both the van and the automobile sped off.

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During the encounter on Beardwood, just off Preston New Road, the suspects, who were wearing masks, were thought to be carrying firearms.

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According to detectives, a male from Burnley has been detained and arrested as part of investigations.

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A police representative stated: "We are aware that instances of this sort raise certain concerns in the community

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And we are also aware that a video of the incident's last moments is making the rounds on social media.

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We only want to reassure the public that this situation is being handled strictly as an isolated one. 

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Despite making an arrest, our investigations are still ongoing, and we have a committed team of officers working on this case.

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