Merseyside Police are investigating after a 46-year-old man was attacked with a wine bottle on Millers Bridge in Bootle. The incident occurred on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at around 9pm, when the victim was approached by two men while walking down the bridge.
Attack Details
The assailants struck the victim on the head with a wine bottle, causing a facial injury that required hospital treatment. Police were contacted on Friday, July 10, and an investigation is underway. Officers are carrying out enquiries and have cordoned off the area.
Images shared by an ECHO reader show police tape on Millers Bridge in the early hours of Saturday, July 11.
Appeal for Information
Merseyside Police are urging anyone with information to contact them via social media desk on X @MerPolCC or Facebook 'Merseyside Police Contact Centre', quoting reference 26000558794. Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.
