The suspects were tracked on CCTV in Liverpool
12:28, 05 Dec 2025Updated 12:42, 05 Dec 2025
Church Street in Liverpool(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)
A man was punched, kicked and robbed on a major city centre street this morning. At around 4.30am today (Friday, December 5), Merseyside Police received a report that a man aged in his 20s was on Church Street when he was punched and kicked by two other men who stole his mobile phone and wallet.
Emergency services went to the scene. With the assistance of Citywatch CCTV, the suspect’s movements were tracked and they were detained in a taxi shortly after the incident.
A 20-year-old man from Liverpool and a 19-year-old man from Manchester have both been arrested on suspicion of robbery. They remain in police custody.
The victim, who was helped at the scene by members of the public, did not sustain any serious injuries.
Detective Inspector Lee Egerton said: “This was a cowardly robbery carried out by two males who clearly knew that they outnumbered their victim.
“Thankfully, due to the swift response from officers and with the help of Liverpool City Council’s extensive Citywatch CCTV, we were quickly able to identify the suspects and arrest them nearby.
“Although we have two men in custody, we are still appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
“If you witnessed what happened or have any information, please come forward and tell us what you know.”
To get in touch, you can call 101 or DM @MerpolCC on social media, quoting reference number 25000992646. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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