A woman has been charged with attempted murder after another woman suffered serious stab wounds in Southampton.

Police were called to an address in International Way where they found a 27-year-old woman with multiple stab wounds to her upper body.

The injured woman was taken to Southampton General Hospital and underwent emergency surgery.

She remains in a serious but stable condition.

Today 31-year-old Emily Stone, of Havre Tower, International Way, Southampton has been charged with attempted murder.

She has been remanded in custody to appear at Southampton Magistrates Court tomorrow.

The inquiry into the incident, which happened at 11.30pm on Saturday, is currently being led by officers from the Major Crime Department.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Major Crime Department at Fratton quoting Operation Grosvenor on 0845 045 45 45 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.