On Air Now

Now Playing

Chanel Yates

Big Girl Boots

Teenage boy arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Morecambe stabbing

A police van near Kensington Road following the stabbing on Saturday night

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed in Morecambe.

The boy from Billinge, Wigan, was in custody on Monday following the arrest, said Morecambe Area Police.

Police were called to Kensington Road at 6.45pm on Saturday following reports of a stabbing.

Emergency services attended and found a man in his 50s with stab injuries.

He was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition.

Kensington Road was sealed off at the junction with Euston Road by police following the incident.

"We understand people will be concerned about this incident and we want to reassure the public that we have a dedicated team of officers in the area assigned to this case," said a police spokesperson.

"This is being treated as an isolated incident.

"We are continuing to appeal for witnesses and footage."

Email forcecontrolroom@lancashire.police.uk or call 101. Quote log 1202 of 31st August 2024.

More from Local News

Recently Played Songs

  • 9:49pm

    Big Girl Boots

    Chanel Yates

    Download
  • 9:45pm

    Finish This Drink

    Brothers Osborne
  • 9:41pm

    When It's Springtime In Alaska (It's Forty Below)

    Johnny Horton

Up next on Beyond Radio

  • Non Stop Beyond

    10:00pm - Midnight

  • Non Stop Beyond

    Midnight - 6:00am

  • Breakfast

    6:00am - 10:00am