Eight arrested after disturbance involving machetes in Darwen POLICE have arrested eight people following a disturbance where a man and woman were injured in Darwen. Officers were called at around 2.20am today to Lisbon Drive to reports of a fight involving men carrying machetes. They found a 27-year-old woman inside a property with a foot injury and she was taken to hospital. Police were called again a few minutes later to Duckworth Street, to reports that a vehicle had been damaged. They were also called to Sandon Street at 2.45am to reports of an injured man needing assistance. Police attended and found a 20-year-old man with stab wounds to the leg, abdomen, shoulder and head. He was also taken to hospital. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.