Man suffers broken jaw after assault in Bootle
Police are looking for two men who attacked the victim with a metal bar
A teenager has suffered a broken jaw after being attacked with a metal bar in the Bootle area on Friday night.
The 18 year old was riding a bike and had stopped near the junction of Myerscough Avenue and Southport Road at around 9pm.
It's believed two men in their mid-20s, who were driving a white van with the words 'Highway Maintenance', stopped nearby before attacking the victim with a weapon, thought to be a metal bar.
The victim was taken to hospital
Detective Inspector Jay Halpin said: "This was a shocking and unprovoked attack on a man which resulted in him suffering a considerable facial injury which will require surgery.
"I am appealing for anyone who was in the area of Myerscough Avenue and Southport Road at around 9pm who saw or heard anything suspicious, or has any information, to contact us.
"I would also ask any taxi or delivery driver who was in the area to check their dash cam footage to check if they captured anything significant."