A 20-year-old man from Baldock has been charged with GBH and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place following a stabbing in Stevenage.

Jahsan Richards, from High Street in Baldock, appeared before St Albans Magistrates on Monday (October 24) and was remanded into custody.

He will next appear before St Albans Crown Court on November 21.

The incident occurred near Lounge 72, at around 3.10am on Sunday, October 23. 

A 21-year-old man sustained a stab wound and was taken to hospital where he remains in a 'critical but stable' condition.

Detective Inspector Chris Ross said: "Although arrests have been made, we are still appealing for witnesses and information as part of our ongoing enquiries. 

"I would like to hear from anyone who saw the incident, the events leading up to it, or people leaving the area."

A 19-year-old man, who was arrested in connection with the incident, has been released on police bail until November 21, pending further enquiries.

You can report information online at herts.police.uk/report, speak to an operator via online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact or call the non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference 41/85891/22.