Man arrested following assault in Kirkdale

We have detained two men after a report a man was struck with a hammer in Kirkdale today (Sunday 4 August).
 
Officers were called just after 1.35pm to a report three men had struck a man in his 20s to the head with a hammer in an alleyway on Wykeham Street.
 
The victim has been taken to hospital for treatment and his condition is described as stable.
 
It is believed the attack was racially-motivated and following enquiries, two men were detained nearby.
 
Detective Inspector Steve Street said: “This was a completely unprovoked attack on an innocent person by a small group of males. 
 
“The victim was struck twice to the head with a hammer in what we are treating as a racially motivated attack and is currently receiving hospital treatment.
 
“Anyone who saw or heard any part of the incident is asked to contact police so that those responsible can be brought to justice.”
 
If you have information on this incident or any form of hate crime can contact Merseyside to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’.
 
You can also call 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
 
If, for any reason, you do not wish to report a hate crime to the police, the independent charity Stop Hate UK to run a 24/7 confidential helpline for all victims of hate crime on 0800 138 1625 or www.stophateuk.org. You can also download the Stop Hate UK reporting app on Google Play or the Apple App Store.
 
Across Merseyside, we also have a number of third party reporting centres including fire stations, Citizens Advice Bureaus and hospitals. More information about reporting hate crime to the police or third-party reporting centres can be found here How to report hate crime | Merseyside Police