Police received reports that a gang attacked the schoolboy and robbed his phone in Bootle
Stanley Road, Bootle(Image: Jamie Greer/Liverpool ECHO)
Extra powers for police have been extended in Netherton and Bootle after a teenager was stabbed. Merseyside Police said officers were called shortly before 9pm on Wednesday, April 1, following reports a gang had robbed a 14-year-old boy’s mobile phone on Stanley Road in Bootle.
One of the suspects is alleged to have been armed with a knife. The victim was taken to hospital after suffering injuries consistent with a knife wound. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Officers attended the scene and carried out stop-and-search activity in the area, resulting in the arrest of a teenager. A 15-year-old boy from Bootle has been arrested on suspicion of robbery, possession of a bladed article in a public place, and obstructing a police officer.
The ECHO reported last night that a Section 60 order in the two areas had been introduced, giving police officers increased powers to stop and search people until 3.59pm today, Friday, April 3.
However, this has been extended. The order will now be in place until 3:59pm on Saturday 4 April and extra officers will remain in the area to provide a visible presence to prevent crime or serious violence.
This order covers the area bounded in the map and includes Ormskirk Road, Park Lane, Bridle Road, Bailey Drive, Linacre Lane, Crosby Road South, Cambridge Road, Brook Vale, perimeter of Rimrose Valley Country Park down to Lydiate Lane, Northern Perimeter Road to Switch Island, and all roads within this area.
Sefton Area Commander Karl Baldwin said: “This order has been extended following a serious incident in Bootle and is intended to help keep everyone safe.
“The order enables officers to search people they suspect are carrying weapons, and provide reassurance to the community so that they can feel safe in the knowledge we are proactively putting measures in place.
“The use of knives and any weapons is reckless and will not be tolerated in our community. I hope that the presence of officers on our streets is reassuring, and I would ask anyone with concerns to speak to those officers.
“If you witness any criminal behaviour, or have any information about such incidents, please contact or speak to our officers and we will take action.”
You can pass any information by contacting Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre. You can also report information via the website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or call 101.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously. In an emergency always call 999.