Appeal following assault in Norris Green

UPDATE ON THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER

Officers have arrested a 12-year-old male after teenage girl was assaulted in Norris Green Park on Lorenzo Drive on Tuesday 22 October.

The victim, a 14-year-old girl who sustained multiple puncture wounds to her buttocks and leg, is in hospital in a stable condition.

Yesterday, Wednesday 23 October, the 12-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of Section 18 wounding with intent. He has been released on conditional bail pending further enquiries.

Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or message ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre on Facebook’ with reference 24000900426.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

ORIGINAL APPEAL:

We are appealing for information after a teenage girl was assaulted following an altercation in Norris Green yesterday evening, Tuesday 22 October.

At around 7.15pm we received a report that a 14-year-old girl had been assaulted and received injuries to her buttocks with an unknown weapon after a dispute took place with a group of males in Norris Green Park on Lorenzo Drive.

The victim made off through the park with her friends and she was taken to hospital by her family where she is receiving treatment.

Officers attended and a search of the area was carried out.

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

Detective Inspector Steve Street said: “This serious assault on a teenage girl which is wholly unacceptable, and she is currently in hospital to receive surgery which is thankfully not life threatening.

“We are in the early stages of the investigation to establish the circumstances leading up to the incident, where we believe several young males were present when the assault took place.

“I would appeal to anyone who was in the park from 7pm onwards and saw or heard the altercation with the group of males and the victim being assaulted to please contact us.

“Likewise I also urge people in the area to check your CCTV and dashcam footage to see if it has captured any footage, no matter how small, as any information may help with the investigation.”

Detective Inspector Street added: “Reducing knife crime is a priority all year round in Merseyside. We are committed to proactively using stop and search powers, carrying out open land searches, warrants and education, working alongside partners to remove weapons from the streets.

“While we are making positive progress, we understand the devastating consequences of carrying a weapon and are relentless in our approach to targeting and pursuing criminals.

“The use of any weapons is reckless and will not be tolerated, and can have tragic consequences, not only for the victim and their family but also for the offenders involved. 

“I would urge people to educate themselves and speak to their children and family members about the dangers of knife crime.

“There is no place for knives in our communities. I would urge anyone with information to get in touch or call Crimestoppers anonymously so we can act on community intelligence.”

Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 24000900426.