A 58-year-old has been charged after a man suffered stab wounds in Preston.

Police were called by the ambulance service at around 10.45pm on Sunday (April 30) after a man was found with stab wounds on Blackpool Road close to the fire station.

The victim, a 22-year-old, whose injuries are not life threatening, was taken to hospital where he remains.

Stephen Dixon, 58, of Ribbleton Avenue, has now been charged with Section 18 wounding and possession of a knife.

He was due to appear at Preston Magistrates' Court this morning (Tuesday).

A 22-year-old man from Preston arrested on suspicion of threats to kill and conspiracy to cause criminal damage has been recalled to prison.

As part of enquiries, police are also investigating an incident where windows were smashed at an address on Ribbleton Avenue on Friday (April 28).

There were extra police patrols in the area this week.

Det Insp George Binns, of Preston CID, said: “While one man has now been charged our enquiries are very much ongoing.

"I would appeal to anyone who has any information about what happened at the weekend, or at the address on Friday, to come forward and speak to us.”

Anyone with information can call 101 quoting log 1544 of April 30.

Alternatively, you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.