Appeal for information following assault and attempted robbery in Wavertree

Detectives are appealing for information following an assault and attempted robbery of a boy in Wavertree this morning, Monday 20 May.

At around 7am, officers were called to Bird Street, close to Smithdown Road, following reports of a 16-year-old boy being stabbed. He was taken to hospital with a stab wound to his arm, which is being assessed.

Extensive enquiries are ongoing in the area, including CCTV, forensics and door-to-door.

Detective Inspector Michael Fletcher said: “Our enquiries are in the early stages but we initially think that this was an attempted robbery. We understand the concern that such incidents cause in our communities, and we will do everything in our power to find those responsible and put them before the courts. For a young teenager is appalling and will have been an extremely traumatic experience.

“Carrying knifes can have fatal consequences and it is through luck alone the victim isn't more seriously hurt. If you live locally or were passing by on foot or in a vehicles, please check any devices, particularly at around 6.50am. Anyone who saw the incident or anyone making off on foot or on a pedal bike, may have vital information to assist.

“Through partnership work, patrols, warrants, stop searches and land searches, we are committed to preventing the devastation that knife crime causes, and in the last year we have seen knife crime in Merseyside reduce by 18.6%. Last week was a week of action as part of Sceptre, the national knife crime awareness campaign, and we want to keep highlighting the harm that carrying weapons causes, so that the number of people affected continues to drop.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact @MerPolCC, call 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, with reference 24000455188.