Man charged following assault in St Helens

Victim was left with slash wounds on his neck

Author: Louisa KingPublished 11th Jan 2022

Police have charged a 32-year-old man following an assault in St Helens on Friday 31 December 2021.

It was reported at 8.15pm that a man in his 20s had been assaulted by another man in the Albion Street area, close to the library.

Emergency services attended and the victim was taken to hospital for treatment to a slash wound to his neck.

Following extensive enquiries, officers yesterday (Monday 10 January) arrested a 32-year-old man from St Helens in connection with the incident.

Peter Shelley, 32, of Grafton Street, St Helens has now been charged with Section 18 Assault and Possession of a bladed article.

He was remanded in custody and will appear in court tomorrow, Wednesday 12 January.