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Major Lancashire Police update on fatalities as key Blackpool road closed after alleged stabbing
By Claire Lark
Published 22nd Oct 2026, 10:35 BST
Talbot Road is closed whilst police deal with an alleged stabbing incident
A major police incident in Blackpool town centre in underway after reports of an alleged stabbing.
Armed police officers are at the scene in Talbot Road, however an officer on duty has reassured there have been ‘no fatalities.’
Police have closed the road with tape from Topping Street to the area near Abingdon Street, at the heart of the town centre’s £350m Talbot Gateway transformation close to Home Bargains, Sainsbury’s, and Premier Inn.
An eye-witness said ‘someone had been stabbed outside Heron Foods.’
Blackpool Police have been contacted for further information.
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