TWO people have been charged after a stabbing in New Brighton.

Paul Maines, 37, and Claire Maines, also 33, appeared at Wirral Magistrates Court today following the incident in Duke Street on Sunday morning.

The pair, both from Duke Street, were charged with assault and have been released on conditional bail to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on September 4.

The victim was found with stab wounds to his back and was taken to Arrowe Park Hospital where his condition is “critical but stable.”

Anyone with information can contact Wirral CID on 0151 777 2265