A 33-YEAR-OLD woman from Wallasey has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, following a knifing incident in the early hours of today.

Police were called to a house in Brentwood Street, Wallasey at around 5.25am. On arrival, they found a 12-year-old boy with superficial injuries to his shoulder and chest.

He was taken to hospital for treatment and will be discharged later today.

The 33-year-old woman was taken to a police station on Merseyside for questioning by detectives.