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Merseyside Police scene on Kirk Street, Everton.(Image: Liverpool ECHO)<\/p>\nSeveral cordons were in place following the knife incident<\/p>\n
10:29, 22 Jul 2025Updated 10:59, 22 Jul 2025<\/p>\n
Merseyside Police scene on Kirk Street, Everton.(Image: Liverpool ECHO)<\/p>\n
A man was stabbed in the back and another slashed in a “targeted attack”. Merseyside Police<\/a> received a call from North West Ambulance Service at around 7.15pm on Monday, July 21 which said a man had been stabbed in the back and was being treated at a home on Jason Street in Everton<\/a>.<\/p>\n Officers<\/a> went to the scene and following further inquiries, a second injured man was found at nearby home and he had suffered a slash wound to his arm. The two men, aged 21 and 18, were both arrested on suspicion of affray and section 18 wounding with intent and taken to hospital for treatment to non-life threatening injuries.<\/p>\n The 18-year-old has since been discharged and is currently in police custody, while the other man remains in hospital in a stable condition, police said. When the ECHO went to the scene<\/a> on Monday, a cordon was in place on Mark Street.<\/p>\n What appeared to be spatters of blood could also be seen on the pavement and police covered this with a plastic bag and tape. A forensics officer was seen scouring the pavement with a torch. There was also a trail of blood on the other side of the pavement.<\/p>\n A witness said he saw “around 20 police cars” pull up to the scene on Mark Street. He also said an ambulance was at the scene earlier in the evening. Merseyside Police said an investigation is ongoing into the incident to establish exactly what happened and several cordons remain in the place.<\/p>\n Detective Inspector Mike Fletcher said: \u201cThe investigation into this incident is in its early stages, but we believe it was targeted and that the men involved know each other. Thankfully we were able to locate them very quickly and they have both been arrested as part of our initial inquiries.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are determined to find out exactly what happened and several cordons remain in place today to help us establish the full circumstances of the incident. We understand the worry that this incident will cause in the community, and we have deployed additional high visibility patrols in the area.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is no place for knives in our communities and we will always seek to take positive action when we have information about people are storing, carrying or using weapons.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you live in the area and have any information about what happened, please get in touch. If you saw anything, have CCTV or dashcam footage, let us know because it could assist our ongoing investigation.<\/p>\n \u201cI would urge anyone with information to get in touch so we can act on community intelligence or call Crimestoppers anonymously.\u201d<\/p>\n Anyone with information can 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: Report a crime | Merseyside Police<\/a> or call 101 quoting incident reference 25000601460.<\/p>\n![\"Merseyside](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_JS375861012.jpg\")
Merseyside Police scene on Mark Street, Everton(Image: Liverpool ECHO)<\/p>\n![\"Merseyside](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753179792_646_0_JS375859527.jpg\")
Merseyside Police scene on Kirk Street, Everton.(Image: Liverpool ECHO)<\/p>\n