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Forensics officers on Phythian Close(Image: Iain Watts)<\/p>\nPolice have now confirmed the victim’s injuries “can be described as stab wounds”Forensics officers on Phythian Close(Image: Iain Watts)<\/p>\n
A woman fighting for her life after a horrific attack was stabbed, police have confirmed. The woman, aged in her 30s, suffered “extremely serious injuries” in the attack, which took place at around 8.25pm last night.<\/p>\n
Residents on Phythian Close, Kensington, described hearing a “loud bang” before looking out and finding the woman unresponsive on the ground.<\/p>\n
Neighbours rushed to help, performing CPR on the woman<\/a> as emergency services were called to the scene. Merseyside Police were called to reports a woman in her 30s had suffered chest and face injuries after an assault.<\/p>\n The woman suffered “extremely serious injuries”, police said. She remains fighting for her life in hospital, where her condition is described as critical.<\/p>\n Speaking to the ECHO this morning, residents said they believed she had been stabbed. Police have now confirmed the victim’s injuries “can be described as stab wounds”.<\/p>\n The street was cordoned off, and there was a strong police presence in the area last night as police carried out enquiries. A further cordon has been set up around a house within the main cordon, with blue tarpaulin covering the ground and wall.<\/p>\n The street was cordoned off, and there was a strong police presence in the area last night as police carried out enquiries. A further cordon has been set up around a house within the main cordon, with blue tarpaulin covering the ground and wall.<\/p>\n The closures remain in place today, May 31, with police at the scene saying they had “no idea” when the cordon would be lifted. Forensics officers have now moved in, and could be seen carrying out an investigation within the closed-off area.<\/p>\n A 48-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder<\/a> in connection with the incident. He is being questioned by detectives after what police described as a “swift” arrest.<\/p>\n Two people living on the close said they heard a “loud bang” at around 8pm last night, May 30, and looked out to find the woman collapsed near a garden gate, being given CPR by other residents.<\/p>\n A man said: “It was like a bang and we thought it was someone had been run over. But it wasn’t; it looked like she had fallen or something.”<\/p>\n A woman said: “She was lying in the gate. We thought it was a dog attack at first because there was a bag in the road. (The neighbours) were all giving her CPR.”<\/p>\n Detective Inspector Leanne Toole said: \u201cA woman has been left with extremely serious injuries as a result of this incident.<\/p>\n “Officers who attended made a swift arrest, and I hope every arrest we make reassures victims that their reports will be taken seriously.<\/p>\n “Detectives are speaking to potential witnesses at the scene and exploring all CCTV and doorbell footage opportunities in the local area as we seek to get a full understanding of what took place, and I would appeal to anyone with information to get in touch.\u201d<\/p>\n Anyone with information on this incident should contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook<\/a> \u2018Merseyside Police Contact Centre\u2019. You can also report information via their website<\/a> or call 101 quoting incident reference 25000445484.<\/p>\n![\"Phythian](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-31-at-123746-2jpeg.jpg\")
Phythian Close, Kensington(Image: Iain Watts)<\/p>\n