Four men detained in France in connection with Liverpool stabbings

Merseyside Police say four men have been extradited

Author: Sophie MerrickPublished 4th Jan 2024

Four men have been arrested in connection with a double stabbing in Liverpool city centre.

At around 5.30am on 27 December, officers found a 21-year-old man at the junction of Church Street and Whitechapel with stab wounds to his chest, who remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition.

A second man, aged 21, who suffered a stab wound to the back, is also stable and recovering at home.

A third man, aged 23, suffered a laceration to the head, believed to have been caused by being hit with a bottle or glass and is also recovering at home.

Following enquiries, a fourth man, aged 20, was identified with lacerations to his head. He is recovering at home.

On Tuesday 2 January, four men were detained by French Authorities in Calais and have now been extradited to Merseyside Police.

The four men - a 21-year-old from Wavertree, a 20-year-old from Everton; a 21-year-old from Huyton; and a 21-year-old man from Dovecot - have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and violent disorder. They are now in custody, where they will be questioned.

Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or contact Crimestoppers UK anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 23001323831.

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