A MAN has been arrested after a woman was stabbed earlier this evening.

The 22-year-old man, is tonight being questioned by officers in relation to the incident, which took place in Quarrington Hill, near Trimdon, County Durham at about 8pm.

Inspector Peter Foster, from Durham Police, described the incident as "domestic related."

"We have had a report of a stabbing and we currently have a person in custody helping us with our enquiries," said Insp Foster.

"The investigation is still very much in its infancy."

The woman's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.