Man charged with attempted murder following a reported stabbing in Southport

A man has today, Monday 29 July, been charged with attempted murder following a reported stabbing in Southport.

Just after 5.20pm on Saturday 27 July, emergency services were called to report that an 18-year-old transgender woman had been stabbed inside a property on Albert Road.

The victim was taken to hospital for treatment and is in a stable condition.

Mark Henderson, 38 years, of Albert Road in Southport has been charged with attempted murder.

He will appear in Liverpool Magistrates Court this morning, Monday 29 July.

Anyone who has any information which could help detectives with their inquiries can also contact our social media desk on Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ quoting the reference number 2400065463.

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111.