Police have charged a man in connection with a serious assault in Morecambe at the weekend.

Just before 5.00pm on Saturday afternoon (6th November) police were called to West End Road to reports of a serious assault. On arrival, they found a 43-year-old man with stab wounds.

The 39 year old man, Sean Hann of Brunswick Road, Heysham who was arrested in connection with the assault has tonight been charged with wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon and appeared before Lancaster Magistrates court on Monday morning.

The 43-year-old local man who was injured is currently in a critical condition and has been transferred to Royal Preston Hospital.