A man who was stabbed in the head and arm in a street fight has been released from hospital, police said.
Emergency services rushed to Breeze Hill, in Bootle, on Saturday afternoon at about 12.50pm.
Police said they were called following reports of an "altercation" involving a group of people.
The force said a 31-year-old man was stabbed in the head and arm during this incident and was taken to hospital.
A spokeswoman for the force said on Monday morning: "The victim of the Breeze Hill assault was released from hospital following treatment for non-life threatening injuries."
Detectives believe the matter may have been linked to an earlier incident in Pervil Street, just off Breeze Hill.
A police spokesman said: "At around 12.50pm, it was reported that a group of people were involved in an altercation on Breeze Hill, Bootle.
"Emergency services attended and a 31-year-old man was found with serious but non-life threatening stab wounds to his head and arm, and was taken to hospital for treatment."
Detective Inspector Gavin Mulcahy said to the ECHO : “An investigation is underway after a man was found seriously injured this afternoon and are keen to speak to anyone with information on the incident.
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"We are making enquiries to establish where the victim was originally assaulted and this may be linked to an earlier incident in Pervil Street, before a further altercation ensued in Breeze Hill.
"If you were in the Breeze Hill area of Bootle, or the Pervil Street area of Walton and witnessed anything suspicious, or have CCTV or dashcam footage, please get in touch so we can continue to piece together the full circumstances.”
"Anyone with information is asked to contact @MerPolCC, 101 quoting ref. 20000505300 or @CrimestoppersUK, anonymously on 0800 555 111.
