A man in his 30s was stabbed in the face and back in the Walton area of Liverpool early on Saturday morning, prompting a police investigation and an arrest. Merseyside Police officers were called to the junction of Olney Street and Breeze Hill at around 5:00 AM on 18 July 2026 after a North West Ambulance Service crew reported finding a man with stab wounds to his face and back.
Victim Hospitalised, Suspect in Custody
The victim was taken to hospital, where he remains in a stable condition. A 36-year-old suspect from Liverpool was arrested on suspicion of section 18 wounding with intent and was taken to a police station in Merseyside, where he remains in custody.
Detective Chief Inspector Andrew McCourt of Merseyside Police said: "An investigation has been launched after a man has been left with serious wounds to his face and back in Walton. Although we have made an arrest, our enquiries into this violent offence are still ongoing and our detectives are carrying out house-to-house, CCTV and forensic enquiries."
Police Appeal for Witnesses and Footage
DCI McCourt urged the public for assistance: "Therefore, I urge people in the area to check your doorbell and dashcam footage to see if it has captured anything suspicious, no matter how small it is any information may help with the investigation."
When a journalist from the Liverpool ECHO attended the scene on Saturday morning, a small cordon had been erected around a section of pavement, the entrance to one house, and the gate to a bin alley. Two police vehicles were present. Inside the cordon, visible dried blood, clothing items used to stem the bleeding, and medical equipment including an oxygen mask and a syringe containing what is believed to be painkillers or a specialist gel for severe bleeding were observed.
Local Witness Reports
A local man told the ECHO: "I woke up this morning and heard shouting and a scream. I'm a bit further down the road so I couldn't see what it was but my neighbour said someone had been stabbed. She was out early this morning and said she saw paramedics over someone lying on the floor."
DCI McCourt added: "Knives have no place in our communities and can have tragic consequences, not only for the victim and their family but also for the offenders involved. We will continue to make enquiries until all those who are involved in this incident are prosecuted and brought to justice."
A police spokesperson said: "Anyone with information should contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X or Facebook @MerPolCC with reference 26000581795." The force also encouraged people to contact Crimestoppers anonymously.
