Update: Investigation into assault in Liverpool city centre

UPDATE: Following enquiries, we believe the woman’s injury in this incident was caused following a fall.

She remains in a critical condition in hospital. The 24-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of assault has been released on conditional bail pending further enquiries.


ORIGINAL

We are appealing for information following a reported assault in Liverpool city centre in the early hours of this morning (Thursday 16 February).

At around 2.50am, we received a report that a woman in her 20s had been assaulted on Mathew Street by another woman.

The victim sustained a serious head injury and was taken to hospital where she remains in a critical condition. 

We have arrested a 24-year-old woman on suspicion of assault. She is currently in police custody.

If you witnessed this incident and have information that could help our investigation, please contact us via @MerPolCC on Twitter or Merseyside Police Contact Centre on Facebook, with reference 23000136197.

You can also pass information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or contact them via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.