Man critical after stabbing in Liverpool city centre
Two other men are injured after "large disturbance"s on Victoria Street. Cordons still in place
Merseyside police are investigating reports a man was stabbed in Liverpool city centre.
At around 5.30 this morning (Wednesday 27th December) patrols found a man, who is in his 20s, at the junction of Church Street and Whitechapel with stab wounds.
He's now in hospital in a critical condition.
A further two males also turned up at hospital with injuries. One of the men, in his 20s, had a stab wound to the back and the second, also in his 20s, had a laceration to the head.
It is believed the incident is linked to an earlier disturbance involving a large group of males on Victoria Street.
Cordons in place
A large cordon is in place in Liverpool city centre and a number of roads cordoned off as CCTV and witness enquiries are currently being carried out.
Superintendent Helen Bennett said: “Urgent CCTV, witness and forensic enquiries are being carried out in the city centre and as such a large area has been cordoned off.
"we will do everything within our powers to find the people responsible and bring them to justice.”
“It appears that a large disturbance took place on Victoria Street in which three people have been injured.
“We know that there were people in the city centre who may have witnessed the disturbance or possibly come to the assistance of the injured males and we would ask those people to come forward and speak to officers as soon as possible.
“Incidents such as are unacceptable and we will do everything within our powers to find the people responsible and bring them to justice.”
Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or contact Crimestoppers UK anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting log 156 of 27th December.