Two men were seen running from the scene of the stabbing and police have now launched an investigation
Two men were seen running from the scene of the stabbing and police have now launched an investigation
A major road was cordoned off after a teenager was knifed in the back. Police were called to Telegraph Road in Heswall just after 7.45pm tonight, Boxing Day, to reports of a stabbing.
They found a 17-year-old had been stabbed in the back by two males who then ran off towards the Devon Doorway pub. The victim has been taken to hospital for treatment to a serious injury which is not believed to be life threatening.
Witnesses at the scene told the ECHO they had seen the victim being looked after by friends, as three police vehicles and a forensics van arrived. They said the whole thing happened incredibly quickly, and an ambulance was soon at the scene to take the teenager to hospital.
One person said he was “really surprised” to see an incident like this in Heswall, and that it has been a long time since anything like that has happened here. Officers have now launched an investigation, with CCTV and forensic enquiries being carried out in the surrounding area.
Detective Inspector Peter Rexwinkel said: “We are in the early stages of the investigation to establish the circumstances of what has taken place. I would appeal to anyone who was in the vicinity of the Harry Beswick pub and Marks & Spencer on Telegraph Road and had seen or heard anything, or two males acting suspiciously, to come forward and speak to us.
“I also urge people in the area to check your CCTV and dashcam footage to see if it has captured any footage, no matter how small, as any information may help with the investigation.”
“Reducing knife crime is a priority all year round in Merseyside. We are committed to proactively use stop and search powers, carry out open land searches, warrants and education work alongside partners to remove weapons from the streets.
While we are making positive progress, we understand the devastating consequences of carrying a knife and are relentless in our approach to targeting and pursuing criminals. The use of knives and any weapons is reckless and will not be tolerated, and can have tragic consequences, not only for the victim and their family but also for the offenders involved. “I would urge people to educate themselves and speak to their children and family members about the dangers of knife crime. There is no place for knives in our communities. I would urge anyone with information to get in touch so we can act on community intelligence or call Crimestoppers anonymously.”Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 24001081798.
