A 45-YEAR-OLD woman has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a man was stabbed in the leg.

Officers were called to Robins Lane at around 10.40am today Wednesday, February 27 to reports that a man had been stabbed.

Emergency services attended and the man was found to have sustained a minor leg injury.

A 45-year-old woman from Rainhill was arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault and has been taken to a police station for questioning.

Anyone with information is asked to contact @MerPolCC, 101 quoting ref 19100078026 or @CrimestoppersUK.