A 20-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested following an incident at Winsford train station on New Year's Eve.

British Transport Police announced on Saturday evening that officers had arrested a man in connection with a stabbing, which happened in the car park of Winsford railway station on New Year'sEve.

A 28-year-old was stabbed at around 9.10pm when he got off the 8.34pm train from Liverpool, shortly after challenging a group on the train over their behaviour.

A 20-year-old local man came forward in the early hours of January 2 following a witness appeal to trace the suspect.

Det Insp Glen Alderson from BTP said: "I'd like to thank all those who shared the appeal, which resulted in a man being arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent at 2.45am today.

"He remains in police custody and our enquiries into this offence continue. I would urge anyone who has information about what happened, and who we have not yet spoken to, to get in touch."

Anyone with information should call BTP on 0800 40 50 40 or text the force on 61016 quoting reference 454 of 31/12.

Alternatively, details can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.