A teenage boy has reportedly been 'stabbed in the head' in St Helens.
Merseyside Police confirmed officers received a call at around 7.46pm to Westfield Street in St Helens following reports a 15-year-old had been "stabbed in the head". However the circumstances surrounding the incident are not yet clear.
The force incident manager confirmed a teenager suffered "head injuries" but has "not been assisting" officers.
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North West Ambulance Service has also been called and is at the scene currently. According to traffic monitoring network Inrix, the road is currently closed in both directions.
It reads: "Westfield Street in both directions closed due to police incident from Cotham Street to A58 Linkway West (Tesco/Cineworld traffic lights). Traffic is coping well."
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