POLICE are appealing for information following stabbing in Crewe

Officers were called to an address on Pedley Street shortly after 12pm today (Thursday) after reports that a man had been attacked.

They found that a 44-year-old man had sustained stab wounds.

He has been taken to the Royal Stoke Hospital where his condition is described as "critical".

A 47-year-old local woman has been arrested on suspicion of Section 18 assault in connection with the incident. She is currently being held in police custody.

Det. Insp Claire Jesson said: "This investigation is in its early stages and we are doing all that we can to establish exactly what had taken place.

"As part of our enquiries I am keen to hear from anyone who witnessed anything suspicious in the area at the time of the incident.

"The same goes for anyone who was driving at the time and may have any dashcam footage which could aid our investigation."

Anyone with information or dashcam footage that may help the investigation is asked to call Cheshire Constabulary on 101, quoting IML 822881, or give the details here.