Police have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder following the stabbing of a Chester man.

The 35-year-old man was stabbed in the chest as he walked along the city walls near Iceland on Frodsham Street at 9.30pm on Monday October 21.

He remains in a stable condition in hospital.

Police inquiries led them to an address on Station Road in Ellesmere Port in the early hours of this morning (Thursday) where a 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

He is currently in police custody.

Police are still appealing for witnesses and anyone with any information is asked to contact Cheshire police on 101 quoting incident 994 of October 21, or alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.