Two men arrested following stabbing in Birkenhead
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We have arrested two men following a stabbing in Birkenhead on Saturday 2 August.
At around 10pm, we received a report from North West Ambulance Service that a 22-year-old man had suffered stab wounds to his back, arm and leg as well as injuries to his face following an incident on Park Road North.
The victim was taken to hospital for treatment and he remains in a serious but stable condition.
As part of ongoing inquiries, a 20-year-old man from Tranmere and an 18-year-old man from Birkenhead were both arrested yesterday (Monday 4 August) on suspicion of section 18 wounding with intent. They have both been conditionally bailed pending further inquiries.
Detective Inspector Andrew Schofield said: “The investigation is progressing and we have now arrested two men in connection with the incident.
“Although we have made two arrests, we are still appealing for information as we continue to carry out inquiries.
“We are particularly keen to speak to any taxi or delivery drivers who may have captured something on their dashcam to get in touch.
“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 work alongside partners to remove weapons from the streets.
“While we are making positive progress, we understand the devastating consequences of carrying a knife and are relentless in our approach to targeting and pursuing criminals.
“The use of knives and 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.
“There is no place for knives in our communities. I would urge anyone with information to get in touch so we can act on community intelligence or call Crimestoppers anonymously.”
Anyone with information should contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ or call 101 quoting incident reference 25000637554.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.