Man arrested after taxi crashes into Toxteth house
Man arrested after taxi crashes into Toxteth house

A man has been arrested after a taxi was driven into a house in Toxteth. At around 6.45am on Tuesday, August 4, police received a report that a silver Toyota Corolla had crashed into a house on Asbridge Street.

Arrest and investigation

Pictures taken by the ECHO show damage to the Toyota, which is a taxi. Officers attended and, following enquiries, police believe the man driving was involved in an altercation with another motorist before the crash. He has since left the scene.

A 40-year-old man from Liverpool has been arrested on suspicion of affray and criminal damage. He remains in police custody.

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Police appeal

An investigation is in the very early stages to establish the circumstances of what happened and police are looking to speak with the driver who left the scene.

If you witnessed the incident or have any information, you can contact Merseyside Police social media desk using X or Facebook @MerPolCC. You can also report information via the website or by calling 101 quoting incident reference 26000632754. Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website. In an emergency always call 999.

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