A MAN was arrested for stabbing another man as he slept with his girlfriend early on Saturday.

George Freeston, 46, from Church, was arrested and charged with one count of wounding. He was due to appear before Hyndburn magistrates today.

Police were called to a house in Barnes Street, Church, at 1.45am.

The man suffered puncture wounds to the back and arm and was taken to Blackburn Infirmary.