Police descended on the street and a boy, 16, was arrested
Police on Croxteth Avenue in Litherland(Image: Liverpool Echo)
A 16-year-old was arrested after a teen was attacked inside a house in Litherland on New Year’s Eve (Wednesday, December 31). Merseyside Police were called at around 10.40pm following reports a 16-year-old was assaulted by two people inside a house on Croxteth Avenue.
The boy was taken to hospital where he received treatment for a facial injury and has since been discharged. Police believe the incident is isolated and house-to-house enquiries including CCTV and forensic examinations are ongoing. Merseyside Police remained at the scene on Friday, January 2.
A 16-year-old boy from Kirkdale was arrested on suspicion of Section 18 assault. He is still in police custody for questioning.
Anyone with information can contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre with crime reference 26000001838.
You can also report information via the police 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.
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