A man in his 20s was stabbed in the neck and hand during an attack in a car park off Gaywood Avenue in Kirkby. He self-presented at hospital on Thursday, October 29, and has since been discharged.
Arrests in connection with the assault
As part of an ongoing investigation, two men from Kirkby, aged 27 and 20, were arrested last week on suspicion of section 18 wounding with intent. They were conditionally bailed.
Yesterday (Tuesday, November 10), officers carried out a warrant in the Sutton area of St Helens. They found cannabis, snap bags, cash, a large knife and mobile phones. They also discovered two electric bikes, two Sur-Ron bikes and a motorbike, all believed to have been stolen.
Further arrests and items seized
Two men were detained at the scene. A 25-year-old man from Kirkby was arrested on suspicion of section 18 wounding with intent in connection with the October 29 assault. He was also arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a class B drug (cannabis), acquiring/using/possessing criminal property and theft of a motor vehicle. He is currently in custody.
The 20-year-old man arrested last week was re-arrested yesterday on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a class B drug (cannabis), acquiring/using/possessing criminal property and theft of a motor vehicle. He is also in custody.
Police statement on the investigation
Detective Inspector Steven O’Neill said: “This was a serious assault that left a man needing hospital treatment.
“An investigation has been ongoing since the incident was reported to us and I hope the community is reassured that we now made three arrests.
“This kind of violence has absolutely no place in Merseyside and we take all reports of this nature extremely seriously.
“We also know that criminals use e-bikes, e-scooters and electric motorcycles as part of their offending so it’s pleasing that we’ve been able to seize a number of suspected stolen bikes and help make our communities safer.
“Across the whole of Merseyside, we deploy a range of tactics to identify offenders, disrupt their activity, seize vehicles and bring those responsible to justice.
“It is an ongoing commitment to tackling the criminal use of e-bikes and responding to the concerns of the communities we serve.
“If you are aware of people dealing drugs or using e-bikes as part of their offending, let us know so we can investigate.”
Anyone with information can contact Merseyside Police on @MerPolCC on X, on Facebook "Merseyside Police Contact Centre", via the website, or by calling 101, quoting Operation Gears. Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
