Two men seriously injured after Liverpool city centre stabbing
Police say they're 'working tirelessly to find the person responsible'
Police are appealing for information after two men were stabbed and left with serious injuries, following an incident in Liverpool city centre last night.
Officers were called to Queen's Square at around 7.35pm after a report that two men had been stabbed following an altercation outside Yates’ Wine Lodge, near to the bus station.
Emergency services attended and both men were taken to hospital to be treated for stab wounds.
The suspect, described as black male, of slim build and wearing a dark jacket, is reported to have made off on foot in the direction of Lime Street station.
An investigation has been launched to locate the suspect and officers have been carrying out CCTV, witness and forensic enquiries.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or with any information, is asked to contact police.
Detective Inspector Gavin Mulcahy from Merseyside Police, said: “We are in the very early stages of an investigation into a stabbing this evening which has left two men seriously injured.
“We simply will not tolerate such violence in our city centre and I want to reassure everyone that we don’t believe there is any wider threat to people out and about in the city centre following this incident.
“Our officers are working tirelessly to find the person responsible and bring them to justice and police will remain at the scene this evening to carry out enquires and provide reassurance.
“The area around Queen’s Square bus station would have been extremely busy at the time of the incident with people coming into town or travelling home. If you saw anything or anyone suspicious in the area this evening, or if you captured anything on dashcam or other devices, then please tell us.
“In this early stage of an investigation such as this, all information, however insignificant it may seem, could provide vital to our investigation. Don’t assume that someone else will tell us about what could be vital evidence – contact us and tell us what you know, either directly or anonymously.
“We will never stand by and allow people to carry knives and threaten the safety of themselves and others. With the public’s help, we can make Merseyside a safer place and I appeal to anyone who has any information on the incident this evening to contact police.”