Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Two men have been jailed after a teenager was threatened with an imitation firearm and assaulted in Brierfield.
The 19-year-old victim had just left a shop on Walter Street around 2pm on 23rd February when he was confronted by Muhammad Danish and Malik Khan.
Danish pulled a black handgun from his jacket and pointed it the teenager and made a demand for money.
Fearing for his life, he ran off but on reaching Townley Street, tripped and fell.
Danish and Khan caught up with him, kicking him several times and again demanded money, telling him ‘Take your phone out, empty your account’.
It was only when a member of the public intervened that his ordeal ended.
He told officers that he did now know why Danish (pictured above left) and Khan (pictured above right) demanded money off him.
Metal ball bearings were found at the scene of the attack on Townley Street, with ball bearings and an empty ball bearings packet found at Khan’s home when it was searched after his arrest two days later.
Ball bearings were found at Danish’s home, while a coat matching the one worn by Khan was also recovered.
Danish, 20, of Walter Street, Brierfield, and Khan, 20, of Albert Street, Brierfield, both appeared at Burnley Crown Court for sentence on 19th June.
Danish pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and possession of an imitation firearm and was jailed for three years and nine months.
Khan pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm and possession of an imitation firearm and was jailed for three years and two months.
Both were made subject of a 10-year restraining order with regards the victim.