Man charged and named after stabbing in Skelmersdale

A man has been charged by detectives investigating a stabbing in Skelmersdale.
By Sean Gleaves
Published 30th Jun 2021, 12:59 BST
Updated 30th Jun 2021, 13:10 BST
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Police were called to a report a man had been stabbed outside a property in Lancaster Crescent at around 8.40pm on Thursday (June 24).

He was taken to hospital for treatment.

A man was later arrested in connection with the incident following a number of enquiries.

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Hayden Brimage, 23, of no fixed address, has been charged with common assault, possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and Section 18 - wounding with intent.

He appeared at Preston Magistrates' Court yesterday (Tuesday, June 29).

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