A 24-year-old has been charged after a man was found with multiple stab wounds in Moreton.

Emergency services were called at around 5.50pm to Gabriel Close on Tuesday, April 2 following reports a man in his 20s had been found with stab wounds.

He was taken to hospital for treatment to non life-threatening injuries to his chest, head and hand.

He has since been discharged from hospital.

Lewis John Chong, 24, of Fender View Road, has been charged with Section 18 wounding and possession of a bladed article in a public place.

He was remanded in custody and will appear at Wirral Magistrates Court today (Wednesday, April 10).

Merseyside Police are urging anyone with information on knife crime to come forward by reporting it via social media @MerPolCC, call 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.