A YOUNG woman is still in a critical condition after being stabbed at her mother's house late on Friday night.

Hazel Robinson remains in the James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, following the incident at the address in Heddon Grove, Ingleby Barwick, near Middlesbrough.

The 21-year-old fitness instructor has undergone two operations after suffering multiple injuries in the attack.

Her partner, 23-year-old Martin Shaw, a bodybuilder and former doorman, suffered superficial stab wounds to his neck and abdomen in the incident, but his condition is not described as life threatening.

He is under police guard at the same hospital. No one else was injured during the attack.

Miss Robinson has lived with Mr Shaw, who owned a window cleaning business, for the past six months at his house in Whitchurch Close, Ingleby Barwick.

Police would like to speak to friends of Ms Robinson, particularly those who have been in touch and spoken to her over the past few days.

Anyone with information is asked to call Cleveland Police on (01642) 302226.