Appeal as man is injured in stabbing
ABLOCK of flats where a man was stabbed was placed behind a police cordon as officers continued their investigations.
Merseyside Police were called to reports of a stabbing at a block of flats on Meols Cop Road in Southport just before 8pm on Friday (March 29).
The victim, believed to be a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital with multiple slash wounds and was in a critical condition.
The road was closed in the evening and an extensive police cordon was in place as officers launched an investigation.
Forensic examinations, CCTV and house-tohouse enquiries were carried out.
Officers remained at the scene on Saturday (March 30).
A police car was parked outside a block of flats, which remained behind a cordon.
One man living on the street said he saw the cordon when he returned home.
He said: “I came back from the shops yesterday evening and saw the cordon.
“Someone told us avoid the area.
“There were about six police cars and ambulances here – officers let us through so we could get back into the house.”
The extensive police cordon stretched from The Thatch and Thistle Pub to A570 Scarisbrick New Road. to
Detective Inspector Gavin Mulcahy said: “An investigation is under way and is in the very early stages as we seek to establish what has happened on Meols Cop Road.
“I would like to reassure residents that at present we believe this was an isolated incident that took place inside an address in the area.
“Our officers remain in the area and are committed to reducing knife crime in Merseyside and removing anyone who stores, carries and uses weapons on our streets.
“I would appeal to anyone who was on Meols Cop Road this evening at around 8pm to please get in touch.
“You may have seen or heard something suspicious which has led to this violent incident.
“I would also ask people who were in the area to check their doorbell or CCTV footage just in case they may have captured something which may be vital to the case.
“It is vital that people with information, no matter how small, contact us as it might be essential to the investigation.”