A man was slashed across the face outside a busy pub on the last Saturday before Christmas.
The victim, who was in his 40s, was outside the Jubilee Inn on Hatton Hill Road in Litherland last night when he was assaulted by another man.
Merseyside Police said they were called to the area at around 10pm and an investigation is now underway.
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The man was taken to hospital for treatment of a facial injury. He has since been discharged, police said.
The offender is believed to have left the premises a short time after the assault.
He is described as a 25-year-old man with curly brown hair.
CCTV and witness enquiries are in the process of being carried out and police are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at that time and saw anything suspicious.
Detective Inspector Paula Furlong said: “Enquiries are in the very early stages to establish what has taken place near the Jubilee Inn.
"I would appeal to anyone who was on Hatton Hill Road at around 10pm last night who saw or heard anything suspicious 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.
“The attack happened at a busy time of the night when people would have been nearby or in the premises.
"If you saw the incident or think you may know the man described, please contact police. Any information you have could prove vital to our investigation.”
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information which could assist the information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 quoting 21000874479.
