A man has been charged following a report of a man having suffered a significant leg injury as a result of an assault, believed to have occurred in the vicinity of Kirkland Road, Wigton.

The incident occurred on 3 February at around 2:15am.

Louie Holmes, 30, of no fixed address was charged with section 18 – wounding with intent and possession of a sharp pointed article in a public place.

He is to appear at North and West Cumbria Magistrates today (Feb 10)

A man aged 27 from Aspatria remains on police bail.

The injured man was taken to hospital with an injury consistent with a stab wound. He has been released from hospital.