A MAN has been charged with attempted murder after two people were allegedly stabbed in Southbourne on Friday night.

Police were called to reports of a disturbance in Burleigh Road at 7.50pm. A man and a woman sustained stab wounds, police say.

Both were rushed to hospital.

A second man, 48, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Police cordoned off two Southbourne properties and residents reported seeing at least six marked cars and an ambulance on Friday night.

A 48-year-old Bournemouth man has now been charged with attempted murder and committing grievous bodily harm with intent. He is due to appear at Poole Magistrates' Court this morning.