TWO men have been charged after three men were allegedly stabbed at an address in Christchurch.

Police were called to reports of an assault in Everest Road at 9.20pm on Saturday.

It was reported that two men forced their way into the property.

Three men, all aged in their 20s who were inside, were alleged to have sustained slash wounds from a knife. It is reported they were taken to hospital for treatment to injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.

Two local men, aged 30 and 32, have been arrested and charged with wounding with intent and possessing a knife or bladed article in a public place.

They were due to appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Monday, April 22.

A man in his 40s was stabbed in a separate incident in Dorset Road in Somerford the same day. No one has been arrested.