A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman in her 20s was found with serious stab wounds during an incident in Stockton last night, Sunday.

Police officers were called to a house in Marske Lane just before 7.15pm and the woman was taken to James Cook University Hospital, where she is still receiving treatment.

Cleveland Police said inquiries were ongoing and they had arrested a 31-year-old man.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on the non-emergency 101 number, quoting event number 176775.