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Abigail Nicholson

Man, 20, stabbed multiple times in legs and back

Two men were arrested after a 20-year-old was stabbed multiple times in the legs and back.

Emergency services rushed to Union Street in Egremont, Wallasey, at around 4.50am on Wednesday, November 24 following reports of a stabbing.

Once police arrived at the scene they found a man in his 20s with multiple stab wounds to his leg and back.

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The man was rushed to hospital with serious injuries by has since been discharged following treatment.

Two men, aged 20 and 19, who are also from Egremont, were arrested on suspicion of assault. They are currently in custody where they will be questioned by detectives.

The investigation is ongoing and detectives are continuing to appeal for anyone who has any information to come forward.

Detective Inspector Michael Fletcher said: “Our officers are determined to bring those responsible for this appalling attack to justice.

“Although we have made two arrests I would like to appeal directly to anyone who was on Union Street last Wednesday at the time this incident happened to contact us.

“If you were driving on Union Street and have CCTV, dashcam or video/mobile footage of the incident or area at around 4.50pm in the early hours of Wednesday morning, please get in touch.”

Anyone with information can also DM @MerPolCC on Twitter, call 101, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 21000816271.

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