Appeal following unprovoked assault in Croxteth

We are appealing for information following an assault inside an address in Croxteth.

It was reported that at around 9am on Thursday 12 March, a man wearing a balaclava entered a house on Carr Lane then punched and kicked a man working at the address multiple times in the face.

The victim sustained a broken jaw from the unprovoked attack and attended hospital for his injury.

Extensive enquiries have been carried out and we are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

Detective Constable Daniel Zwaagstra said: “This was a nasty and unprovoked assault to the victim who was going about his duties and minding his own business.

“The victim needed surgery for this serious injury, and I appeal for anyone who has information, no matter how small, will help with our enquiries.

“I urge residents to please check your CCTV, doorbell and dashcam footage for that morning (Thursday 12 March) to see if it has captured anything which will help the investigation.

“It may be that your evidence however small, may help us bring the perpetrator to justice.”

If you have any CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage or information about this incident, please contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ with reference 26000200115.

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.

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.