Asda today reassured customers and staff after a security guard was stabbed by a suspected shoplifter.
The guard suffered knife wounds to his leg and arm after an 'altercation' with a suspected shoplifter at the Bootle supermarket.
Emergency services were called to Strand Road Asda at around 6.50pm yesterday.
Police told the ECHO that a security guard suffered 'superficial stab wounds to his leg and arm'.
He was treated at the scene by the ambulance service before being taken to hospital.
The victim has now been released.
A 25-year-old was detained in nearby Gemini Road and taken to hospital for assessment before being questioned by police.
Today Merseyside Police said "no charges had at this stage been made".
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Today a spokesperson for Asda said: "We take the safety of our customers and colleagues very seriously and are currently assisting police with their enquiries.”
CCTV, forensic and witness enquiries will be ongoing and anyone who witnessed this incident is asked to contact @MerpolCC, call 101 with reference 19100191489 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Anyone with information can contact @MerPolCC, call 101 with reference 762 of 19 April, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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