Four men detained in France in connection with Liverpool stabbings
Merseyside Police say four men have been extradited
Four men have been arrested in connection with a double stabbing in Liverpool city centre.
At around 5.30am on 27 December, officers found a 21-year-old man at the junction of Church Street and Whitechapel with stab wounds to his chest, who remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition.
A second man, aged 21, who suffered a stab wound to the back, is also stable and recovering at home.
A third man, aged 23, suffered a laceration to the head, believed to have been caused by being hit with a bottle or glass and is also recovering at home.
Following enquiries, a fourth man, aged 20, was identified with lacerations to his head. He is recovering at home.
On Tuesday 2 January, four men were detained by French Authorities in Calais and have now been extradited to Merseyside Police.
The four men - a 21-year-old from Wavertree, a 20-year-old from Everton; a 21-year-old from Huyton; and a 21-year-old man from Dovecot - have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and violent disorder. They are now in custody, where they will be questioned.
Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or contact Crimestoppers UK anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 23001323831.