A 17-year-old boy from Bootle has been charged with robbery after a man was attacked with a baseball bat on a footbridge in Litherland. The incident occurred at approximately 7:50 p.m. on Monday, June 29, when the victim was followed by a group of males on the Pennington Road footbridge. The assailants struck him twice with a baseball bat and stole his mobile phone.
Victim Hospitalized with Head Injury
The victim was taken to hospital with a head injury that required stitches. Merseyside Police confirmed that a baseball bat was seized and an arrest was made at a house in Bootle. The 17-year-old suspect, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear at Merseyside Youth Remand Court in Liverpool on Thursday, July 2.
Police Appeal for Information
The investigation is ongoing, and Merseyside Police are urging anyone with information to come forward. Witnesses or those with details can contact police via @MerPolCC on social media or by calling 101, quoting reference 26000522423. Alternatively, information can be reported through the Merseyside Police website or anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
