A mother of a primary pupil has been stabbed on the school run today.

The incident happened outside Devonshire Park Primary School in Wirral, Merseyside at 8.20am.

The mother, in her 30s, was rushed to hospital in an ambulance after being stabbed as she walked back to her car.

Officers launched a hunt to find the attacker, who was known to the victim, and a 61-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

The incident happened at Devonshire Park Primary School in Wirral, Merseyside at 8.20am

The woman was rushed to hospital in an ambulance after being stabbed as she walked back to her car

The crime scene has been cordoned off and the school has been closed for the day.

Forensic detectives also arrived at the school and they are examining the scene.

A parent told the Liverpool Echo: 'Teachers were standing at the gate saying school was closed. We had no idea what was going on but had to go.

'The school then sent out text telling everyone it would be shut today.'

A spokesman for Merseyside Police said: 'Officers are in attendance at a primary school in Wirral this morning, Monday 15 May.

'Officers were called to Devonshire Park Primary school in Temple Road, Tranmere, at 8.20am following reports a woman had been assaulted as she walked back to her car.

'The woman has been taken to hospital with injuries to her hand, consistent with a knife being used. No-one else has been injured. The woman’s injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

'An investigation is underway and house-to-house and CCTV inquiries are ongoing in the local area.'

Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police on 0151 777 2876 or the Crimestoppers line anonymously on 0800 555 111.