AN ULVERSTON man will face court after a woman was found with stab wounds.

Police were called to a house on The Ellers at midnight on Saturday to a woman who was suffering from serious injuries.

She was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital for treatment.

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Philip Knowlton Ross, 53, was charged on Sunday with wounding and appeared at Furness Magistrates Court on Monday.

No plea was made and the case was sent to Preston Crown Court for a preliminary hearing on September 26.

Cumbria police have asked anyone who was in the area of Well Lane or Lightburn Park in the early hours of Saturday morning and may have noticed anything suspicious, or may have any relevant information, to get in touch.

Anyone with any information should call police on 101 and ask for Ulverston station or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.