Appeal for information after 15-year-old boy stabbed in Crosby

We are appealing for information following a stabbing in Crosby this evening Monday, 24 February.
 
Just after 6pm officers were called to Cambridge Road after receiving reports that a 15-year-old boy had been stabbed.
 
The victim has been taken to hospital for treatment to injuries to his leg, buttock, arm and chest, which are not believed to be life threatening. 
 
Detective Inspector Edward Barr, said: "The investigation is in its early stages. We believe the victim, who was on a bike, was attacked near to Crosby Leisure Centre on Mariners Road, by two other males on electric bikes. He managed to escape from them but collided with a car on Cambridge Road. The driver of the car stopped to help and phoned the emergency services.

"Crimes scene investigators are carrying out forensic examinations at the scene and house-to-house inquiries re underway. Officers will also be examining CCTV footage in a bid to establish the circumstances leading up to the investigation.

"The area around Crosby baths will have been busy around 6pm and I would urge anyone who saw anything to come forward, I would also appeal to drivers who may have dashcam footage to get in touch with us so we can find those responsible and put them before the courts."

He added: “There is no place for knives in our communities and we will always seek to take positive action when we have information about people are storing, carrying or using weapons. I would urge anyone with information to get in touch so we can act on community intelligence or call Crimestoppers anonymously.”
 
Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 quoting reference756 of 24 February.