Attempted murder charge after man found slashed in Preston
'Targeted attack'
Three men, aged 24, 26 and 45, have been released under investigation, police said.Two further people – a 37-year-old woman and a 56-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and are still in custody.Det Insp Steve Monk said it appeared to be "a targeted attack".He appealed for anyone who was in the area of Tunbridge Street, New Hall Lane and Arnhem Road at the time, who may have seen "a group of three or four males in dark clothing" or who have CCTV footage to contact police.
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