Statement on incident at football match in Southport
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We can confirm that officers are investigating following an assault at a youth football match in Southport earlier this month.
At around 10.30am on Saturday 14 January, officers attended the report of an assault of a 15-year-old boy by another boy following an altercation between football teams at a match at Holy Trinity Sports Ground in Roe Lane.
The victim sustained a fractured eye socket and fractured nose, as well as nerve damage.
The game was ended by the referee as a result and the investigation continues.
Anyone with information can contact us @MerPolCC with reference 23000040735.