Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing in Warton

Police were called to the scene in Butler’s Meadow, off Lytham Road, in the early hours of Wednesday.

A man in his 20s was found with multiple stab wounds to his neck, head and back. He was taken to hospital, but Lancashire Police said his injuries are not life threatening.

The force said a man was arrested and has now been charged.

Corey Gould, 29, of Butlers Meadow, Warton, was charged with attempted murder and was due to appear before magistrates on April 10.

A police spokesperson said: “We were called in the early hours of Wednesday (April 8) to a report of an altercation at an address on Butlers Meadow, Warton.

“Officers attended and a man in his 20s was found with puncture wounds to his neck, head and back. He was taken to hospital, but his injuries are thankfully not life threatening.

“A man was arrested and has now been charged.

“Corey Gould, 29, of Butlers Meadow, Warton, was due to appear before magistrates on April 10, charged with attempted murder.”