‘Loads of police’ turned up on quiet residential streets
22:18, 01 Aug 2025Updated 22:19, 01 Aug 2025
Some police tape was left at the junction of Drake Crescent and Drake Road after officers had left(Image: Liverpool Echo)
Two roads were closed off after a man was slashed in the neck. A huge police scene was in place at Drake Road and Drake Crescent in Fazakerley this evening.
A Merseyside Police inspector told the ECHO that police received a call at 5.47pm this evening that a 42 year-old man had been assaulted on Drake Road. The man had injuries consistent with a slash wound and was taken to hospital.
One male suspect was seen driving a dark coloured Ford Focus. He made off from the scene. As of 9.30pm this evening, no arrests have been made.
Police closed off Drake Road and part of Drake Crescent while enquiries took place. Officers had left the scene by 8.30pm. The force incident manager said any witnesses should come forward to the police.
When the ECHO visited the quiet residential streets at 8.30pm, a small piece of police tape had been left on the pavement. One man living on Drake Road said: “The police shut off all of the road at about 6pm.
“We didn’t see anything but a police officer told us there had been a stabbing.”
Drake Crescent in Fazakerley(Image: Liverpool Echo)
A woman living on Drake Crescent said: “The police were here about two hours ago and I was told I couldn’t leave my house. I have no idea what happened.”
Another woman on Drake Crescent said: “There were loads of police here. This was two hours ago. I don’t know why.
“We heard from a neighbour that there had been a stabbing.”
A man on Drake Road added: “The police were here and closed the road off. It was a shock. You don’t expect something like that to happen around here.”
The injured man has since been discharged.
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