DETECTIVES investigating a serious assault at Woolston, Warrington have charged a man with attempted murder.
Shortly after 4pm on Monday 13 October, police received multiple reports of an incident at a residential address on Manchester Road in Woolston.
Officers attended the scene and found a 55-year-old woman had been stabbed. The woman was taken to Aintree Hospital by air ambulance where she remains at this time; her condition is currently described as critical.
Gavin Shaw was arrested at the scene in relation to the incident and he has since been charged with attempted murder.
The 61-year-old, of Manchester Road, Warrington, has been remanded in custody and is set to appear at Warrington Magistrates’ Court later today, Wednesday 15 October.
A scene remains in place at addresses on Manchester Road and additional officers are also on patrol in the area to provide reassurance. Anyone with any issues or concerns is urged to speak to an officer.
