A man was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a stab attack that left him with a skull fracture.

Christopher Collins, 42, has been charged following the “serious assault” at Lydgate Road, Southampton, shortly before 10pm on Friday.

A 22-year-old man suffered skull and facial fractures as well as cuts to his neck and shoulder and a deep laceration on his arm. He was taken to Southampton General Hospital where his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Collins, 42, of Tunstall Road, Southampton, was charged with attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent to do grievous bodily harm and possess knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place.