“He had blood coming out his ear, he was bleeding really badly”
Merseyside Police on Duke Street’s junction with Colquitt Street(Image: Liverpool Echo)
A teenager ran into an Indian restaurant “asking for napkins” after being slashed in the head in a daylight attack. Merseyside Police were called to Duke Street at around 4.20pm today, Wednesday, August 13, following reports a boy had been assaulted with a bladed weapon.
Emergency services attended the scene and the victim, believed to be 15 years old, was taken to hospital with a minor head laceration. Police confirmed he is in a stable condition. According to initial reports, the suspect – described as around 17 or 18 years old – fled the scene on an electric pedal bike.
A cordon has been put in place on a stretch of Colquitt Street and a small section of Duke Street outside the Indian Tiffin Room restaurant.
When the ECHO arrived at the scene, a trail of blood and a bloodied tissue could be seen on the steps outside the restaurant. A bike was also inside the cordon.
A member of staff at the restaurant, who did not wish to be named, described the moment the victim ran into the restaurant “asking for napkins” following the assault.
He said: “He came running in asking for some napkins. He had blood coming out his ear, he was bleeding really badly. We just gave him the napkins and four or five people passing by called the ambulance.
“It happened on Colquitt Street but the guy came running this way looking for help.”
A cordon was in place on Colquitt Street, Liverpool city centre(Image: Liverpool Echo)
Officers remain at the scene to carry out initial enquiries. The Indian Tiffin Room restaurant remained open to customers.
Chief Inspector Phil Thompson said: “This was a shocking incident and an investigation is ongoing to find the person responsible.
“There would have been plenty of people in the area at the time of the incident, so please get in touch if you saw what happened or have any information.
“The use of bladed weapons is extremely reckless and will not be tolerated anywhere in Merseyside.
“I would urge people to educate themselves and speak to their children and family members about the dangers of carrying these sorts of weapons on our streets.
“A cordon remains in place at the scene and patrols have been stepped up in the area to provide reassurance to those who live, work and visit our city centre.”
Anyone with information should contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’. You can also report information via our website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or call 101 quoting log number 780 of 13th August.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.