{"id":666970,"date":"2026-01-01T14:18:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T14:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/666970\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T14:18:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T14:18:37","slug":"suspect-named-after-woman-attacked-inside-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/666970\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspect named after woman attacked inside house"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>She suffered multiple head injuries and was taken to hospital<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0_Police-scene-Anfieldjpeg.jpg\" alt=\"Police scene on Lower Breck Road, Anfield\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Police scene on Lower Breck Road, Anfield(Image: Liverpool ECHO)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A suspect who was arrested on Christmas Eve after a woman was attacked inside a property has been named.<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news\/liverpool-news\/woman-suffers-multiple-head-injuries-33122221\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\"> Merseyside Police was called to an address on Lower Breck Road in Anfield<\/a> shortly after 6.35pm on Wednesday, December 24, following reports a woman had been assaulted. She was taken to hospital with multiple head injuries and has since been discharged, police confirmed on Monday (December 29).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Alan Hughes, 57, of Lower Breck Road, Liverpool, has been charged with section 18 wounding with intent and criminal damage. He was also charged with two counts of using threatening\/abusive\/insulting words\/behaviour.<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news\/liverpool-news\/woman-suffers-multiple-head-injuries-33122221\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\"> He was taken to a Merseyside police station<\/a>, where he was remanded in custody.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">If you have any CCTV or doorbell footage or any information about this incident, please contact Merseyside Police&#8217;s social media desk via X @MerPolCC or on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/facebook\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"FacebookLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Facebook<\/a> \u2018Merseyside Police Contact Centre\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">You can also report information via the website: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/tracking.vuelio.co.uk\/tracking\/click?d=XeZ6lFCuL9-NTkOX3HJWvu_z2klF7zPRDzJTFummD0hhZmObjFOhEYayciwX7VqjjeM4ghnPC2hfkFUx5RwxPzLqdn5zPRdxKDXeNAupQpv9kWXlGKOQlG5ieavJ_XwrGvSmckKOkTyLfqd3sb633Gs0j9D9NFRR-9EimXbXkvk1E5uvU0Tr3MZryM2-KqC5A5zZPn3xojzxxgnwcNybAj9cKY5PfJ92uk35M7Y1PWqUi2JWHm6do0sYcL9cQmTHT_p8lkyt8bgEVoSbfmFMYVNWu-Nb6fepfq0fq-fZchx0Y-Qi07y2yPeDgnvqTq9McvAKN9qydcMaS6_4c6Etr43d7xTehzer8GW_Au0c2GcKIcsrmuLwF5YrnuEQd99pjTiRrm361aTUZBl9i7gUNhjlHEl6_EjmgL2Fzh1TpZNhfK4elBodgADsjyFY2RlAICV-nxgEE1AS7xE9L88r-zoobTaaPNl5gBi_jCLSrYF8m-xAvPnrz3BrCYCIrZPwqXhEZwmzVdCXphdiaOXGdVcMBHjJTjo9cdjMqRo9VyfX-_gXFUREdJGsjtnXZxC-V9wd231QJ_D-ZpWLeedKz__dU_V_jcCgAUcb3mYh_24xVUFltaW-RDq4_fK1Gbvwj1TZYQ_H87CR5cIGh4vSdzo_fnxicL0VldfNza8KDNUAgYuZQeQWRCPofx_Q__wSX4xJFep64lXjXQsNgg7wsvVdYw9OD5fpflM2JNL7EQet3-3ShRqv5TZshHONBsL3SA2\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.merseyside.police.uk\/ro\/report\/ocr\/af\/how-to-report-a-crime\/Link opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">https:\/\/www.merseyside.police.uk\/ro\/report\/ocr\/af\/how-to-report-a-crime\/<\/a> or call with reference 25001048970.<\/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:\/\/tracking.vuelio.co.uk\/tracking\/click?d=hpfg_qw9xmxqnOcDXPFhegEciw-FXkYP1yXfU4KCrrChVylr3Vh6uKxZuaBKzn9BKnCi-K3rfA3bbOqjMSVfJrAfl8HCUgRxJ5jwgde9GdlfEjnA2c3Yur8r6vRavBsyUrwJ-n1xaiMIZUVOwnItl2Wuj02TJZYQ0nvrBB63KP8YlLNP-sMpUcyVt081Ob_7ER5PxTzMYh587hlFAELcjNIZH8MXBfohfj6pzio64OYtCMYVFY5gSSUvPopx1NYeAIwg0RAgvQpeDO7dpTRHHfQ8yJp2u4EOTch1O7TTubbVKXONUuw86JLufhgF9e52skBjLZQ4_1JgXzK8o6LfpSX8jv2TeWgKBNei0M26-g8QHYlBXll_LyYXKulQFMKDTCAnMl4SyF1lJbFEHSVvKoulCs8KHQRWB-Kye1mrQld12954_Z8DcMBihmmh6Q58ype4PEn7mFph-8L8jz5lchOg_6GCIEmBorYCPXmrcShhTvK6IQ4tyyCch21XJOUPt0Vama9KD9jDJu4ykbuaYCS8pGhvFUCEoS_SNXB2hXnQri8yjh21VIQp4DyJ8t77CV-1Kvg6v2waWvplCyPNwx_ObUGsOitHN96X02a81jTCvHUBO5IQr8ZYJPnL3ze4NVIR9AHymeRCRBHdVbGCXb6G8YRUmg18O_l9vcPum3VEpj60rdrnxPZGsC_6c-Zonczx31o6r7z0-D5xGzaGfenTKqX7bdzzTWvbcFwjind4dkLkCZ3LjV2Td_Ipmn9_nqUkEvuCxBmTu6rju7PlGAY1\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/crimestoppers-uk.org\/give-information\/forms\/give-information-anonymouslyLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">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\">In an emergency always call 999.<\/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=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\"> daily and breaking newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sign up to our breaking news newsletter<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/data.reachplc.com\/212764146160855\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\"> here<\/a>. 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