Two people have been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing.

Emergency services were called to Dalewood Gardens, Crawley, at around 4pm on Saturday to reports of a man having been stabbed.

He was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital with serious injuries. He remains in hospital in a stable condition.

Two people were arrested in the hours following the incident.

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Steven Finn, 45, of North Road, Crawley, and Rebecca Smith, 45, of Dalewood Gardens, Crawley, have both been charged with attempted murder.

Both have been remanded in custody to appear before Lewes Crown Court on July 22.

Detective Chief Inspector Colin Garman said: “This was an extremely serious incident that was met with the robust emergency response it required.

“I would like to thank the community for their patience while we investigated this incident over the weekend.

“We are still appealing for anyone with information or relevant footage to report to police online or via 101, quoting Operation Wildwood.”