Appeal following two incidents in Walton

Detectives are appealing for information following two stabbing incidents which are believed to be connected in Walton yesterday evening, Wednesday 28 August.

At around 11.30pm it was reported that three men stabbed a man on Weaver Street and ran off towards Maria Road then drove off in a white Volkswagen Polo.

The victim, a man in his 40s, was taken to hospital with several wounds which are not believed to be life threatening.

A further report was received at around 12.35am this morning, Thursday 29 August, where a 14-year-old male was found with stab wounds to his chest and arm inside a property on City Road. The three men made off to the back of the property into the alley behind.

The victim was taken to hospital and is in a stable condition.

Officers attended both incidents and carried out a search of the area.

An investigation is underway and CCTV and forensic enquiries are being carried out in the local area.

Detective Inspector Darren Taylor said: “We understand that the community will be rightly shocked by both attacks, and while we are continuing with our extensive enquiries into both incidents, we believe they are both related and were targeted.

“We are determined to find the people responsible, and I am appealing for anyone who was in the vicinity of Weaver Street and City Road who may have seen three men in the area acting suspicious to contact us.

“We know there were people attending a party at the City Road address, and I would ask those who were there to come forward with any information or if you have footage of the attack to contact us as a matter of urgency.”

“I would also ask people who we haven’t already contacted to please check your dashcam, CCTV or doorbell footage to see if they may have captured something which may be vital to the investigation.”

Detective Inspector Taylor added: “Reducing knife crime in Merseyside is a priority all year round.

“Our officers are committed in removing anyone who stores, carries and uses weapons through proactive use of stop and search powers, open land searches, warrants and education work alongside partners.

“We continue to seek out those involved in knife crime, enticing young and vulnerable people to carry weapons or involved in gangs.”

Anyone with information is asked to call 101, DM @MerPolCC or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 24000746285.