A man was stabbed inside a gym in what police believe to be a 'targeted' attack.
Emergency services were called to The Croft Retail Park on Welton Road in Bromborough at 1.55pm today to reports of a man in his 30s being stabbed inside Everlast Fitness Club.
Pictures of the scene show three police vehicles and two police vans outside the gym and eyewitnesses said ambulance were also at the scene.
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The man has been taken to hospital for assessment and it is unclear the extent of his injuries.
Following enquiries, armed police stopped a vehicle on East Prescot Road in Knotty Ash and arrested two men on suspicion of Section 18 wounding.
Photos taken by eyewitnesses from the scene on East Prescot Road show armed officers pointing guns at what is believed to be a car.
A large police presence remained on the busy road until around 4.30pm today.
Both men will be taken to police stations for questioning.
Detectives said they believe the incident was "isolated" and "targeted attack" and there is no wider threat to the community.
Officers will also remain in Bromborough to continue their work.
Detectives Inspector Matt Kerr said: “Two men are under arrest and will be questioned as we carry out initial enquiries into this incident.
"Anyone who witnessed what happened or has any information is urged to come forward and officers will remain in the area to continue their work.
“This will cause understandable shock given the public location and seriousness of the assault, but I’d like to assure people that we believe it was an isolated and targeted attack, and there is no wider threat to the community.
“If you know anything, tell us and we continue to take action.”
You can pass information on with reference 540 of 28 November via ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre' on Facebook, 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information.
