Major manhunt after 36-year-old is stabbed in the eye

A man was stabbed in the eye during a violent row at a house in central Blackpool last night, police said.

By The Newsroom

Published 7th Feb 2017, 09:19 BST

Updated 7th Feb 2017, 13:05 BST

Harrison Street in central Blackpool (Pic: Google)

The 36-year-old's assailant fled following the attack, which happened in Harrison Street at around 10.40pm, sparking an urgent manhunt.

The victim, who was taken to Royal Preston Hospital with serious injuries, was this morning due to have emergency surgery, a spokesman for Lancashire Police said.

A 26-year-old man was arrested in Lytham Road, South Shore, at 11.24pm, on suspicion of wounding with intent. He remained in custody this morning.

The police helicopter was called out from Warton to help with the search, and saw a man hiding in bushes along the railway embankment in South Shore.