A girl has been left in a serious but stable condition after 'jumping' from a bridge.
Officers attended Breck Road Bridge at the Wallasey Tunnel approach on Saturday, September 25, to reports of concern for safety of a girl.
When on the scene, police attempted to engage with the teenager who was on the wrong side of the railings of the bridge.
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They reported that the 13-year-old then 'jumped' and was taken to hospital.
Police have this morning confirmed that the teenager remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.
A road closure was put in place and traffic was temporarily held at the entrance of the Wallasey tunnel due to the incident.
One eyewitness said there were "lots of police" at the tunnel and "people couldn't leave" at the Wirral end or enter.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police told the ECHO : "We can confirm that emergency services were called to a concern for safety at Breck Road Bridge on the Wallasey Tunnel approach road in Wallasey.
"Officers were called at 7.05pm to reports that a 13-year-old girl was on the wrong side of the railings on the bridge.
"Officers attended at the scene, and as they began to engage with the teenager she jumped."
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