Man charged following domestic-related incident in Kirkby

A man has been charged following a domestic-related incident and vehicle pursuit in Kirkby earlier this week.

On Wednesday 19 November officers responded to a report that a man was assaulting a woman in a car on Norbury Road before driving the wrong way down the road and mounting the kerb.

The woman was taken to hospital for assessment and is recovering from her injuries.

Michael Strange, 37 years, of no fixed address, has been charged with criminal damage, S47 assault, driving a motor vehicle dangerously, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and driving without third party insurance.

He appeared at Liverpool Magistrates Court today, Friday 21 November, and has been remanded into custody.

If you have any non-urgent information on domestic abuse – if you are a victim or believe someone you know is a victim - you can contact us via direct message @MerPolCC on X and Facebook or contact @CrimestoppersUK anonymously on 0800 555 111.

If you are in immediate danger, always call 999. If you ring 999 and are not in a safe position to speak to us then cough, or tap, the phone and press 55, when prompted. This will alert the operator that you need assistance and we will provide support.

In Knowsley, The First Step provide an Independent Domestic Abuse Advocacy Service with support for victim-survivors of domestic abuse. More information here Domestic Abuse Support | The First Step and by calling 0151 548 3333.

You can also request information under Clare’s Law, the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme. This scheme enables the police to release information about any previous history of violence or abuse a person might have. Find out more here: Request information under Clare's Law: Make a Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS) application | Merseyside Police

Further information on the local and national support available can be found here: Support organisations for victims of domestic violence | Merseyside Police 

A major campaign to raise awareness of the red flags of coercive and controlling behaviour was launched in April. You can read more here: Spotting the red flags: New campaign launched to help people recognise the warning signs of domestic abuse | Merseyside Police