A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed in the neck in Athersley North last night.

Police were called around 9.25pm, after reports of an altercation between two men on Mansfield Road.

A 21-year-old man suffered a stab wound to his neck and was taken to hospital.

A 33-year-old on man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and currently remains in custody.

Anyone with information about the incident should call 101 quoting incident number 1154 of June 4 2017.