Walton machete attack leaves man with life changing injuries
The man's been taken to hospital with severe injuries to his hand
Last updated 20th Apr 2021
A man's been left with life changing injuries after a machete attack in Walton.
Police were called to Chirkdale Street at 5.55pm yesterday (Monday 19 April) to reports of a man in his 20s having been assaulted with a machete. The victim was taken to hospital to be treated for injuries to his hand, which are believed to be life-changing.
Police are carrying out forensic, CCTV and witness enquiries to figure out what happened and where the exact scene of the incident is.
Chief Inspector Colin Rooney said:
"The fact that such a violent incident has taken place in broad daylight on a busy road is particularly shocking. At this early stage we think it was a targeted and isolated incident, but need to understand precisely what happened and why.
"If you did see or hear anything, or were passing by Chirkdale Street or Delamore Street and have CCTV or dashcam, please come forward in confidence and we will take action to identify those responsible.
"Knife crime has no place in our communities and by coming together, we can remove criminals and their dangerous weapons from the streets."
You can pass information to police via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’, or call 101 with reference 823 of 19/04.