SIX men have been charged on suspicion of attempted murder over an alleged knife attack which saw a man suffer slash marks to his hand and face.

The alleged attack happened in Wylds Lane, Worcester.

Police have not released the names of the men but say they are five men from Worcester, aged 21, 22, 23, 25 and 28, along with one 30-year-old man from Birmingham.

A seventh man, a 28-year-old was released with no further action.

The men were arrested in connection with an incident that took place between 11pm on Saturday, November 23, and 1am on Sunday, November 24.

A 22-year-old man sustained potentially life changing injuries and was taken to hospital.