A TEENAGER was taken to hospital after being stabbed in the chest at a party in Blackburn.

The 15-year-old girl was attending the party at a house in Sumner Street when the incident happened, at about 12.30am on Saturday.

Police are now hunting a man who was also at the party and are appealing for anybody with information to get in touch

The schoolgirl was taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary with stab wounds to her chest. She was recovering and said to be stable.

Call Blackburn CID on 01254 353569 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 wit information.