{"id":431018,"date":"2025-09-17T11:14:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T11:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/431018\/"},"modified":"2025-09-17T11:14:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T11:14:11","slug":"mans-jaw-broken-in-shocking-attack-in-liverpool-city-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/431018\/","title":{"rendered":"Man&#8217;s jaw broken in &#8216;shocking attack&#8217; in Liverpool city centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The man had to have surgery following the assault<\/p>\n<p>11:51, 17 Sep 2025Updated 11:53, 17 Sep 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0_OWR_LECH_160925_MPOLICE2.jpg\" alt=\"Detectives have issued CCTV images of three men who may be able to assist with their enquiries following a serious assault at a Liverpool city centre bar.\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Detectives have issued CCTV images of three men who may be able to assist with their enquiries following a serious assault at a Liverpool city centre bar.(Image: Merseyside Police)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A man had his jaw broken while on a night out in Concert Square. Merseyside Police received a report of a serious assault at around 12.30am on Saturday, August 30 in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-city-centre\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool city centre<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It was reported a man was passing through crowds in front of <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-city-centre\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Soho Bar<\/a> when another man punched him in the face and two other men joined in the assault in an unprovoked attack. The victim, a man in his 20s, suffered a broken jaw which required surgery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">CCTV and witness enquiries are ongoing to identify the suspects responsible, and detectives have issued images of three men they believe could assist with their investigation, Merseyside Police said. Detective Inspector Paula Jones said: \u201cThis was shocking and unprovoked assault where the victim sustained a <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news\/liverpool-news\/suspects-named-after-man-knocked-32488692\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">broken jaw, and he is still recovering from the injury.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cPeople should be able to enjoy a night out without being subjected to any kind of violence or fear of being assaulted. I am appealing to the three men featured in the images, or anyone who recognises them to come forward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We believe they could hold information that could be vital to our continuing enquiries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI would urge anyone who witnessed the incident or has information which can help with our investigation to please contact us or call Crimestoppers anonymously.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1758107651_223_0_OWR_LECH_160925_MPOLICE2.jpg\" alt=\"Detectives have issued CCTV images of three men who may be able to assist with their enquiries following a serious assault at a Liverpool city centre bar.\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Detectives have issued CCTV images of three men who may be able to assist with their enquiries following a serious assault at a Liverpool city centre bar.(Image: Merseyside Police)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Anyone with information on the incident should contact the Merseyside Police social media desk @MerPolCC on X and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/facebook\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> quoting log reference 25000728347.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">You can also report information via their website: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merseyside.police.uk\/ro\/report\/ocr\/af\/how-to-report-a-crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.merseyside.police.uk\/ro\/report\/ocr\/af\/how-to-report-a-crime\/Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.merseyside.police.uk\/ro\/report\/ocr\/af\/how-to-report-a-crime\/<\/a> or call 101.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/crimestoppers-uk.org\/give-information\/forms\/give-information-anonymously\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/crimestoppers-uk.org\/give-information\/forms\/give-information-anonymouslyLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/crimestoppers-uk.org\/give-information\/forms\/give-information-anonymously<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by signing up to our <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/data.reachplc.com\/212764146160855\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"daily and breaking newsletterLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">daily and breaking newsletter<\/a>. 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