Detectives in Merseyside are appealing for information after a man was stabbed in the stomach during a street fight in Waterloo. The victim, a man in his 20s, remains in hospital in a stable condition following the incident, which occurred outside Boots Pharmacy on South Road in the early hours of Sunday, June 28.
Incident details
Merseyside Police received a report of the stabbing just after 1:45am. The offender was seen running off towards Home Bargains, near Waterloo Station, according to police investigations. A Section 60 stop-and-search order, already in place in Waterloo, Crosby and Blundellsands, was extended until 12:30pm on Monday, June 29, granting officers additional powers to search individuals in the area.
Police appeal
Detective Inspector Edward Barr said: “We are continuing to investigate after a man suffered a serious injury on South Road. Following enquiries it was reported that the offender made off towards Home Bargains and we are appealing to anyone who was on South Road at around 1.45am to get in touch with police.”
Barr added that the stop-search order over the weekend in Crosby led to 32 stop searches and five arrests. Among those arrested was a 19-year-old man from Liverpool, held on suspicion of possession of a knife or blade in a public place after two men were seen with a machete near Crosby beach on Friday, June 26.
Community reassurance
“The use of any such dangerous weapons will not be tolerated in our communities across Sefton,” Barr said. “We have increased the number of officers in the local area to reassure residents and prevent the use of knives and other weapons across in the area. If you know anything about this incident, hold any CCTV or dashcam footage of what happened on South Road or have information about those carrying, storing and using knives in Merseyside, please come forward and we will continue to take action.”
How to help
Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police's social media desk @MerPolCC on X or Facebook, quoting reference 26000516699. Information can also be reported via the force's website or by calling 101. Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website.
