Whitehaven stabbing: man in police custody
A man in his 40s has been stabbed in Cumbria.
Police were called to the scene at 2:15pm on Tuesday afternoon to reports of a stabbing at Brakeside Gardens, in the west Cumbrian town of Whitehaven.
A 61-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is currently in police custody.
The 43-year-old man who was stabbed was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle.
People are advised that there will be a higher police presence while further investigations take place.
Witnesses are asked to contact 101.