POLICE investigating a stabbing outside a gym in Cheshire West have arrested a man in relation to the incident.

​Shortly after 7pm on Thursday, September 23, police were called to reports of an incident outside Pure Gym on Leicester Street, Northwich.

Officers attended the scene and found that a 20-year-old man from Winsford had been stabbed.

The man was taken to Aintree hospital fore treatment and is now recovering at home.

Following enquires officers have now arrested a 47-year-old man from Wigan in relation to the incident.

The man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is currently being questioned by officers in police custody.