Anfield machete suspect detained under mental health act

Four people have been injured and one 62-year old victim remains in hospital

Author: Frankie GoldingPublished 12th Aug 2022
Last updated 12th Aug 2022

A 33-year-old man suspected of attacking four people with a machete in Anfield has been detained in hospital under the mental health act.

Police were called to Arkles Lane at 5.35pm yesterday (Thursday 11 August) to a report of a man walking towards the junction with Priory Road, carrying what was described as a machete.

Four people suffered slash wounds and were taken to hospital.

Among the victims were a 48-year-old man who suffered injuries to his head, arms and hands, a 20-year-old who required treatment on his arms and a 40-year-old man who suffered lacerations to his back and arms.

A 62 year-old woman was also slashed on her face, neck, body and arms.

In their latest update, Merseyside police say she remains in hospital.

None of the victims are believed to have sustained life-threatening injuries.

The suspect was detained in Stanley Park and arrested on suspicion of four counts of attempted murder.

He has since technically been released under investigation but further detained in hospital under the Mental Health Act.

Detective Inspector Neil Dillon said: “Our investigation is ongoing.

“While we understand how worrying incidents like this are we don’t believe that it was terror-related and a man is currently detained in hospital under the Mental Health Act as we continue with the investigation.

“I would ask for anyone who was in the area of Priory Road or Ince Avenue yesterday who saw or heard anything and hasn’t already spoken to police to come forward as a matter of urgency.”

Anyone with information has been asked to contact the police by direct messaging @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on by calling 0800 555 111 quoting the reference 22000587067.

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