Forensic officers were at scene today with dried blood visible on the floor
Police cordoned off The Clairville in Liscard
Shouting and the sound of smashed glass was heard moments before a man was stabbed near a JD Wetherspoon pub. Merseyside Police is appealing for information after a man was attacked near The Clairville, on Wallasey Road, Liscard, at around 1.25am.
Police confirmed a 32-year-old man sought help in the pub after suffering injuries to his hand and ear. He was taken to hospital where he is being treated for wounds which are not serious. Extensive enquiries are underway. Officers are carrying out house-to-house inquiries in the local area and are reviewing CCTV footage.
When the ECHO arrived at the scene this morning, there was a cordon in place across the front of the venue, with part of the pavement closed off to the public. Scientific support officers were at the scene with dried blood visible on the floor outside the pub.
Detective Inspector Anna Hackett said: “The investigation is in its early stages and I would urge anyone with information to come forward and help our officers to identify the exact location where this occurred (if you saw or heard anything that could be vital), and the offender so we can take positive action.
“We are committed to tackling knife crime and ensuring that those who carry and use knives are arrested and put before the courts and I would urge anyone who has any information about those who carry, use or store knives to let us know.
“We have significant resources invested into disrupting those prepared to carry, store and use knives and we are working with partners including local authorities, community safety partners, education providers and third sector organisations, to divert young people away from knife crime.
Scientific support officers were at the scene at The Clairville
“We don’t want to see people falling victim to knife crime on our streets, the use of knives is reckless and can have tragic and enduring consequences, not only for the victim and their family, but also for the offenders involved.
“I would urge people to educate themselves and speak to their children and family members about the dangers of knife crime.
“There is no place for knives in our communities. I would urge anyone with information to get in touch so we can act on community intelligence or call Crimestoppers anonymously.”
Sal Hemati, who owns a Rojin Pick and Pay nearby, told the ECHO he heard shouting and smashed glass before he swiftly shut his shop around midnight, just over an hour before the stabbing is believed to have happened.
He said: “There was a fight outside the pub. Police were there at around nine or ten o’clock and then left before a fight happened around 12 o’clock. “I heard broken glass and shouting, something like that. They were outside fighting, they started fighting and I just shut the shop and went home. I heard all the noise and I shut the shop.”
A woman who works nearby said: “I was coming into work this morning and I saw smashed glass and tissues with blood on on the floor. That was about 8 o’clock this morning.”