Woman detained under Mental Health Act after boy (6) stabbed in Whiston
The child is in a stable condition in hospital
Last updated 24th Dec 2023
Police investigating the stabbing of a six-year-old boy in Knowsley have detained a woman under the Mental Health Act.
Officers were called to an address on Nelson Avenue in Whiston at around 4:45pm on Thursday 21 December.
It was there that they found the boy, who had been stabbed in the back.
He was taken to hospital for treatment and a 33-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of Section 18 assault.
She has since been detained under the Mental Health Act - a police investigation continues.
Detective Inspector Alan Wood said:
"Enquiries are in the very early stages of the investigation to establish what has taken place.
"I would like to reassure everyone that while the exact motive remains unclear, we do not believe there is a wider threat to the community following this incident."
Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or Crimestoppers UK on 0800 555 111, quoting reference 23001302029.