A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was stabbed in Carlisle.
The woman, in her 50s, has been taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle with life-threatening injuries.
The incident happened at Ellesmere Way on Saturday, December 17, and emergency services were called at around 3pm.
A 38-year-old man from Carlisle has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody.
A police spokesman said officers were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident
A cordon is currently in place on Ellesmere Way and Thirlwell Gardens whilst detectives conducted investigative enquiries.
Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this incident, police added.
Anyone with information is asked to call 101.
