A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident in Millom.

On Wednesday, June 18, Police were called shortly after 4.30pm following a report of a man in his 50s having been stabbed in the abdomen inside an address in Crown Street, Millom.

Emergency services attended and the injured man was taken by air ambulance to Royal Preston Hospital with serious injuries.

Police reported he was in a stable condition on Thursday, June 19, morning.

A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and he remains in police custody.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

A spokesperson for Cumbria Police said: “Cumbria Police are urging anyone who witnessed this incident or who has any information which might assist to come forward.

“You can make a report online here quoting incident number 159 of 18 June 2025.

“You can also phone on 101, alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”