A man in his 20s sustained a stab wound to the abdomen during a street fight in Waterloo early on Sunday, June 28. Merseyside Police have extended a Section 60 order covering the area of Waterloo, Crosby, and Blundellsands to prevent further incidents of serious violence.
Incident Details
Police received a report at 1:45am that a man self-presented at hospital with a stab wound following a fight with another man on South Road. His injuries are not life-threatening, and he remains in hospital receiving treatment.
The Section 60 order, granted under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, provides officers with enhanced stop and search powers to stop individuals suspected of carrying weapons. The order is in place until 12:30pm on Monday, June 29.
Police Appeal
Detective Chief Inspector Graeme Osborne said: “The investigation is in the very early stages as we continue to establish what has taken place. I am appealing to anyone who was in the vicinity of South Road between 1:30am and 2am this morning to please get in touch.”
He urged residents to check CCTV, dashcam, or doorbell footage for anything suspicious. The order covers Crosby Beach, Hall Road West, the Merseyrail Railway line, Crosby Road South, Cambridge Road, and Marine Lake.
Background Context
This Section 60 order was introduced on Saturday, June 27 at 12:30pm for 24 hours, following a dispersal zone created on Friday night due to reports of anti-social behaviour, drug use, and dangerous driving. Locals have described Waterloo as coming "under siege" when large crowds head to the beach during hot weather. At the end of May, residents reported "absolute bedlam" from feral teenagers. Sefton Council stated: "Anti-social behaviour on our streets is not tolerated."
Detective Chief Inspector Graeme Osborne added: “We all know too well the devastation gun and knife crime can cause across our communities and we use all available powers to target and bring to justice those who supply, store, possess and use weapons.”
Anyone with information should contact Merseyside Police on 101 quoting reference 2600051669, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
