A man has been charged with attempted murder after a victim was slashed in the face in a horrific attack.
Emergency services were called to Kings Lane, in Bebington, at around 9.55am on Tuesday to reports a man had suffered from "laceration wounds to his face" inside a property.
The victim, in his 60s, was rushed to hospital for treatment of his injuries which are not believed to be life threatening.
Charles Fleming, 63, was arrested by officers shortly after the incident and has since been charged with attempted murder.
The 63-year-old of Kingswood Boulevard in Higher Bebington, will appear at Wirral Adult Remand Court this morning, April 8.
Officers said it is believed the victim was attacked at a property near Kingswood Boulevard.
At the time a spokeswoman for Merseyside Police said: "We were called at 9.55 am today, Tuesday 7 th April, following reports a man had been assaulted on the Wirral.
"Officers were called to a house on Kings Lane in Bebington following reports a man had suffered laceration wounds to his face. It is believed the man, who is in his 60s, was assaulted at a property in nearby Kingswood Boulevard
"The man has been taken to hospital for treatment for his wounds which are not believed to be life threatening.
"An investigation is underway and house-to-house and CCTV enquiries are being carried out in the local area.
"A man from the Bebington area has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and will be taken into custody for questioning by detectives."
Anyone with information can contact @MerPolCC or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with reference number 20000203961.
