Police need help from the public in relation to five seperate crimes which all took place in Liverpool city centre.
Merseyside police work hard to make sure the city centre is a safe place to work, shop and socialise.
However despite their best efforts some serious incidents do happen.
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Here are five incidents which the force has asked for help with.
Man's face slashed on Paradise Street
The emergency services were called out to Liverpool ONE at around 6.30pm on Wednesday following reports of an incident.
A man, 20, was later taken to hospital with a deep cut to his face.
Support worker Harry Moran, 21, used his first aid skills to help the victim. Mr Moran, from Anfield, said that the victim appeared to have suffered a serious knife wound to his face, just below his eye.
Mr Moran used his hoodie to stem the flow of blood and spoke to the victim about Liverpool FC in an attempt to calm him down.
Mr Moran said: "I could see the lad had been badly hurt. The cut was very deep. You could see the blade had really cut into his face. Fortunately it had just missed his eye."
In a statement on Wednesday night Chief Inspector Col Rooney said: “The investigation is in the very early stages and we are asking for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward and speak to us.
“Liverpool city centre would have been very busy tonight with Christmas shoppers. I would ask anyone who saw or heard anything significant to get in touch so that we can take action to find the person or people responsible and bring them to justice.
"As part of our Operation Shepherd we have increased patrols in and around the city centre and I would ask anyone who has any concerns to speak to one of our officers.”
Yesterday ( Thursday) a spokesperson for the force said that the victim had now been released from hospital.
She said: "There have been no arrests and enquiries remain ongoing."
Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 1111.
Man wanted after city centre shooting
Earlier this month police identified a man they wanted to speak to in relation to a shooting in the city centre.
Detectives said they wanted to speak with Dean McLeod, 40, in relation to the incident.
The shooting took place on Thursday, May 27, shortly after 11pm on Colquitt Street.
Police were called to reports that a man in his 20s had suffered serious injuries to his leg after being shot.
It is believed the victim was in an apartment block when the shooting took place.
The victim staggered into a well-known bar and begged for help, leaving blood-stained footprints on the pavement.
He was taken to hospital for his injury and was later discharged.
McLeod is described as white male, 6ft, 3in tall with short brown hair and blue eyes. He speaks with a Liverpool accent.
He is known to frequent the Speke area of Liverpool.
If you see McLeod or hold any information, contact us via @MerPolCC on Twitter, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook, or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 with reference 21000343135.
Man slashed on Seel Street
Police were called to report of an assault on Seel Street, at around 4.50am, on Sunday, December 12.
When officers arrived at the scene they found a man, in his 20s, had wounds to his legs, buttocks and hand after being slashed.
A spokesperson told the ECHO: "We are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in Liverpool city centre in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 12 December.
"Officers were contacted by the North West Ambulance Service after the man, who is in his 20s, was found in the area of Seel Street at around 4.50am with slash wounds to his legs and buttocks and an injury to his hand.
"The man was taken to hospital for treatment for his injuries which are not believed to be life threatening.
"It is believed the injured man was involved in an altercation with another male prior to being injured."
Detective Inspector Phil Ryan said: "Enquiries are in the very early stages to establish what has taken place.
"I would appeal to anyone who was in the area of Seel Street or Back Colquitt Street at around 4.50am today who saw or heard anything or any taxi drivers who were in the area who thinks they captured something on their dash cam to come forward and speak to us."
Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 21000858389.
Metal crutch attack
Police were called out to Dale Street at around 6.40pm on December 7 following reports of a fight.
It was reported that the victim was kicked and hit with a metal crutch during the attack.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "We received a report around 6.40pm last night, Monday 7th December, that a man was being assaulted by a group of males at the junction of Dale Street and Stanley Street in Liverpool city centre.
"Witnesses reported that the man was being kicked and a metal crutch was being used.
"Patrols attended and a 33 year-old man was arrested on suspicion of s18 wounding with intent and possessing a controlled drug Class B. He currently in custody.
"A 36 year-old man suffered cuts to his head and was taken to hospital to be checked over. Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
"Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 21000845847."
Knifepoint robbery
Earlier this month police released disturbing details about a knifepoint robbery in the city centre.
A man in his 20s was forced to hand over an iPhone, Apple Watch, Air Pod pros, a ring and his bank cards during a knife point robbery on Oxford Street.
The victim was also forced to attend a cash machine at knife point but was unable to withdraw money. The victim then managed to run off.
Police said the man with the knife was black, in his late 20s, 5ft 9in tall of slim build and wearing a black puffer coat.
Police said the victim was left badly shaken after the Oxford Street robbery which happened at around 5.15am on October 30.
Detective Inspector Chris Saidi said: “Protecting people in our communities is one of our main priorities and such violence like this will never be tolerated on the streets of Merseyside.
“Although months has passed since this incident we are determined to find the person responsible and bring them to justice.
“We think the man described may have information to assist our investigation so I would encourage him or anyone who knows him to come forward. If you were out on Oxford Street in the early hours of Saturday 30th October and witnessed the incident or anything suspicious and have captured images of the man, please contact police as a matter of urgency.”
If you have any information, please contact the Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police Contact Centre with reference 21000754062.
You can also call 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111, or their online form at Give information | Crimestoppers (crimestoppers-uk.org).
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