Hotel staff told the ECHO a fight had taken place outside their premises
Part of the street was closed off for most of today(Image: Liverpool Echo)
Part of a busy Liverpool street was closed for hours after a man was assaulted during a fight. Shortly before midnight last night (Monday September 8), emergency services were called to the junction of Whitechapel and Sir Thomas Street to reports of a fight, according to a Merseyside Police spokesperson.
It was later confirmed that the incident took place on Stanley Street, which runs adjacent to Mathew Street in Liverpool city centre. Detectives are now investigating the assault. A man in his 30s was taken to hospital for overnight assessment of injuries.
He remains in hospital in a stable condition. An 42-year-old man from Lytham St Annes was arrested on suspicion of affray and assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH).
A 33-year-old woman from Lytham St Annes was arrested on suspicion of affray and assault occasioning ABH. A 30-year-old man from Liverpool was arrested on suspicion of affray. Both have been conditionally bailed pending further enquiries.
When the ECHO arrived at the scene this afternoon, a cordon was in place, running from an entrance to the Liverpool Music Academy (LMA) to the bollards at Whitechapel. One woman, who works in a pub nearby, said the cordon was in place at 8am when she got into town.
She and many others working in the area were completely unaware of what had happened. One man working at a nearby bar, who did not wish to be named, told the ECHO he had heard there had been an altercation in the street last night, resulting in an assault.
A staff member at the Boutique Fifty Six hotel, which is inside the cordon, said: “All we know is that there was a fight outside the hotel last night.”
A staff member at the neighbouring Kabannas hotel also said there was some sort of fight on Stanley Street last night.
No traffic or pedestrians were allowed to go through the cordon. Only staff and guests at the hotels were allowed to access the buildings. The cordon has now been removed.
Detective Inspector Neil Dillon said: “Three people are now under investigation but we welcome any witnesses who are yet to come forward, as we continue our enquiries. This could easily have resulted in more serious injuries and enquires are ongoing at the scene.
“We thoroughly investigate all reports of violence in the city centre and elsewhere, to ensure people who live, work and visit continue to feel as safe as possible.”
Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact @MerPolCC on X or 101 with reference 25000746042.
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