Two men arrested following robbery in Liverpool city centre

We have arrested two men following a robbery in Liverpool city centre in the early hours of this morning.

At around 4.30am today (Friday 5 December), we received a report that a man aged in his 20s was on Church Street when he was punched and kicked by two males who took his mobile phone and wallet.

Emergency services attended and with the assistance of Citywatch CCTV, the suspect’s movements were tracked and they were detained in a taxi shortly after the incident.

A 20-year-old man from Liverpool and a 19-year-old man from Manchester have both been arrested on suspicion of robbery. They remain in police custody.

The victim, who was helped at the scene by members of the public, didn’t sustain any serious injuries.

Detective Inspector Lee Egerton said: “This was a cowardly robbery carried out by two males who clearly knew that they outnumbered their victim.

“Thankfully, due to the swift response from officers and with the help of Liverpool City Council’s extensive Citywatch CCTV, we were quickly able to identify the suspects and arrest them nearby.

“Although we have two men in custody, we are still appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

“If you witnessed what happened or have any information, please come forward and tell us what you know.”

To get in touch, you can call 101 or DM @MerpolCC on social media, quoting reference number 25000992646. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.