A man has been charged after a teenage boy was stabbed in the leg.

Officers were called at around 8.30pm on Saturday to reports a 13-year-old boy had been found on Ribbleton Lane, Preston, with stab wounds to his leg. He was taken to hospital and his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

On Monday a 44-year-old man on suspicion of assault GBH.

Raymond Robinson, 44, of Crompton Place, Blackburn, has now been charged with wounding with intent and possession of a knife in a public place.

Ch Insp Kevin Evans, of Lancashire Police, said: “This incident left a teenage boy in hospital with stab wounds and our investigation is very much continuing to establish exactly what occurred.

“A man has now been charged and is due to appear in court this morning.

“We are continuing to ask anybody with information about the incident to get in touch straight away.”

Anybody with information should contact us on 101, quoting log 289 of December 4th. Alternatively please contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org