POLICE are searching for a Lancashire man after a serious assault and violent burglary.

Luke Buckley, 21, is wanted in connection with a serious assault of a 43-year-old man in Nelson on Sunday, October 9.

He is also wanted in connection with a burglary after an 18-year-old woman was assaulted at an address in Nelson last Friday.

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He is known to have connections to Nelson, Burnley, Lytham St Annes and Blackpool.

Sgt 3425 Craig Kelshaw said: “We need to trace Buckley as soon as possible and so I would urge anyone who knows where he is to get in contact.

“I would urge Buckley himself if he sees this appeal to hand himself in at his local police station before he makes matters worse for himself.

“I would advise anyone who may see him not to approach but to call the police instead.”

Information can be reported to police by calling 101.

Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.