Man, 18, stabbed in alleyway near Heron Foods in broad daylight

A man was stabbed in broad daylight in an alleyway near a Heron Foods shop. Merseyside Police were called to Hoylake Road in Moreton at around 9.45am today, Friday, September 27.

The 18-year-old man was with two men when he was stabbed in an alleyway, which runs adjacent to the Heron Foods shop. The two suspects were reported to have then ran away towards Upton Road.

Police said the victim suffered a stab wound to his body and was taken to hospital, the extent of his injuries is currently unclear. A cordon was in place at the entrance of the alleyway and the carpark behind the shop.

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People in the area said they saw a man "covered in blood" and "clutching his chest" following the incident. Detective Chief Inspector Holly Chance said: “We are in the early stages of the investigation to establish the circumstances of what has taken place.

"I would appeal to anyone who was in the vicinity of Hoylake Road by Heron Foods and seen or heard anything, or two males running away from the scene to come forward and speak to us. I also urge people in the area to check your CCTV and dashcam footage to see if it has captured any footage, no matter how small, as any information may help with the investigation.”

Detective Chief Inspector Chance added: “Reducing knife crime is a priority all year round in Merseyside. We are committed to proactively use stop and search powers, carry out open land searches, warrants and education work alongside partners to remove weapons from the streets.

“While we are making positive progress, we understand the devastating consequences of carrying a knife and are relentless in our approach to targeting and pursuing criminals. The use of knives and any weapons is reckless and will not be tolerated, and can have tragic consequences, not only for the victim and their family but also for the offenders involved.

“I would urge people to educate themselves and speak to their children and family members about the dangers of knife crime. There is no place for knives in our communities. I would urge anyone with information to get in touch so we can act on community intelligence or call Crimestoppers anonymously.”

Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 24000828395.