Appeal for information following incident in car park at Wirral pub

We are appealing for people to come forward following an incident in a pub car park in Wirral last night, Friday 1 August.

At just before 11.20pm we were called to Oxton Bar and Kitchen on Claughton Firs in Oxton following reports of an ongoing disturbance involving two men.

The men had reportedly got into a car and attempted to leave the car park causing significant damage to the car park gate. One of the men then became involved in an altercation with another group of males.

The car, a Mercedes, was then driven off with one of the men onboard, during which time it was believed to have been in collision with a number of members of the public. At this stage nobody has come forward to report they have been injured. The second man is believed to have left on foot.

The car was later located and two men arrested.

A 21-year-old man from Wirral has been arrested on suspicion of s18 grievous bodily harm with intent, five counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent, dangerous driving, driving while unfit through drink, failing to stop after a road accident and affray.

A 26-year-old man from Wirral has been arrested on suspicion of six counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent, driving while unfit through drink, failing to stop after a road accident, criminal damage and affray.

Both are currently in custody while enquiries continue.

An investigation is currently underway and CCTV and witness enquiries are in the process of being carried out.

Detective Inspector Sarah Wilkinson said: “We know the Oxton Bar and Kitchen would have been busy last night and believe a number of people would have witnessed or been involved in this incident.

“At this stage no-one has come forward to police to report they were injured. Enquiries are also being carried out with hospitals in the local area but as yet we have not identified anyone who may have been involved.

“I would ask anyone who was at the bar last night and was either directly involved or witnessed the incident to come forward and speak to us.”

Anyone with information should contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’. You can also report information via our website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or call 101 quoting incident reference 25000635158.

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously In an emergency always call 999.