Man with links to Nelson wanted after police officer dragged by moving car in Accrington

Police want to speak to a man after an officer was dragged along the road by a car in Accrington.

Police want to trace 34-year-old Wahid Hussain following the incident in Blackburn Road, at 11-15pm on January 19th.

Thankfully the officer was not seriously injured.

Hussain has links to Accrington, Nelson and the Cheetham Hill area of Manchester.

Wahid Hussain from Accringtonplaceholder image
Wahid Hussain from Accrington
placeholder image
Read More
Pendle MP's outrage at Barclays' shock decision to close Barnoldswick bank branc...

The public are advised not to approach Hussain but to report any information by emailing [email protected] or call 101, quoting log 1344 of January 19th.

For immediate sightings call 999.

News you can trust since 1877
Follow us
© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice