Man charged with s18 wounding following incident in St Helens

We have charged a 22 year-old man with s18 wounding with intent following an incident in St Helens.

Steven Arnold, of Catterall Avenue, Sutton Leach, has also been charged with possession of a knife blade/sharp article in a public place.

Officers were called at just before 7.35am yesterday, Sunday 15^th May, to Jubits Lane following reports a 23 year-old man had suffered puncture wounds to the leg.

He is currently in hospital in a stable condition.

Arnold was remanded into custody to appear at Liverpool, Knowsley and Sefton adult remand court today, Monday 16^th May.