Appeal following assault after Liverpool v Manchester City match

We are appealing for information following a report a man was assaulted after Liverpool v Manchester City game at Anfield on Sunday 1 December.

At around 6pm, the National Police Air Service witnessed a man being punched by another man on Arkles Lane.

The suspect was reported to have then boarded a white-coloured supporters coach called Bullocks Coaches which was parked nearby.

Police officers attended the scene and provided emergency medical treatment to the victim, who later attended hospital for a serious head injury and is continuing to receive medical treatment.

Officers arrested a 21-year-old man from Halifax on suspicion of assault that evening, and the investigation continues into the circumstances of what took place.

Enquiries are ongoing to bring the suspect to justice, and we are appealing for anyone who witnessed the assault and those with CCTV, doorbell or dashcam to please get in touch.

Operational football officer Robert Jones said: “The victim, a 54-year-old man, was left shocked and seriously injured by this attack and we are urging anyone with information to help us with our enquiries.

“While we have arrested a man, we are appealing to anyone who was in the vicinity of Arkles Lane and Priory Road at the time to contact us with any information which will assist in the investigation.

“I urge those with CCTV, doorbell footage or dashcam to please check your footage to see if there is anything that can help identify the suspect and bring him to justice.”

If you witnessed the assault or have CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage which may help with the investigation then please upload it here: 
https://unitedkingdom1cpp-portal.digital-policing.co.uk/merseyside/appeal/appeal-for-witnesses-arkles-lane-01-12-24

Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC quoting reference 24001014065 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.