A MAN has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in the stomach.

Police were called to reports of a stabbing in the Black Path area of Accrington shortly before 6pm today.

An investigation has been launched and a woman has been arrested in connection with the stabbing on suspicion of common assault.

A police spokesman said: "We were called to reports of a man who received a stab wound to the abdomen at 5.50pm today.

"The injury is not believed to be life threatening.

"One person has been detained."