A Wirral primary school has been shut down after a parent was stabbed outside.
Police were called to Devonshire Park Primary in Birkenhead at 8.20am on Monday following reports a woman had been assaulted as she walked back to her car.
The victim has been taken to hospital with injuries to her hand consistent with a knife being used. Her injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
Detectives believe the incident on Temple Road may have been domestic related and the offender is known to the victim.
A 61-year-old man has since been charged with threats to kill and threatening a person with a bladed/sharply pointed article in a public place.
John Taylor, also known as John Tate has also been charged with s47 assault, intimidating a witness in civil proceedings and breach of a non-molestation order.
In relation to a separate incident on May 6, the West Kirkby resident has also been charged with a s4 public order offence.
He has been remanded in custody to appear before Merseyside Domestic Violence Remand Court in Liverpool on Tuesday.