Two men have been charged in connection with the incident that led to the closure of a busy Hereford footpath.

An 18-year-old was taken to hospital with serious injuries after police were called to reports of a stabbing at Addison Court in Hereford on Friday evening.

Moor Walk, a busy nearby footpath linking Moorfields to Widemarsh Common, was later closed off as police conducted their investigations on Saturday morning.

West Mercia Police this morning confirmed that two men have been charged in connection with the incident.

Chaise Healy, aged 32 of Sudbury Avenue, Hampton Dene, Hereford, has been charged with attempted murder and robbery.

Edgaras Arlauskas, aged 33 and also of Sudbury Avenue, has been charged with attempted murder, robbery and possession of a knife.

They are due to appear at Kidderminster Magistrates' Court today.