Man arrested on suspicion of Section 18 wounding in Wirral

A man has been arrested on suspicion of Section 18 wounding following a report of an assault in Wirral on Saturday 17 June.

At around 11.40am it was reported that a man had been found unconscious with injuries to his head and face at an address on Hargrave Avenue in Oxton.

He has been taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition.

A 34-year-old man from Prenton has been arrested on suspicion of Section 18 wounding. He has been bailed with conditions.

The investigation is still ongoing  and extensive forensic examinations, CCTV and witness enquiries being carried out in the area.

Detective inspector Emma Kerrigan said: “Although an arrest has been made we are still continuing our enquiries in the area.

“We would urge anyone who was the Hargrave Avenue and Townfield Lane area Saturday evening between midnight and 4am to please contact us.

“Alternatively you have information which will assist in the investigation to please get in touch, no matter how small you think it might be.”

Anyone with information on this incident can contact @MerPolCC on Twitter or ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook with log 23000528376.

You can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.