A man has suffered serious facial injuries after he was attacked outside of KFC.
Officers believe the 20-year-old man was struck with a piece of wood in a horrendous assault.
It's reported the man was injured on Monday night, June 15, at Sankey Canal in St Helens.
Officers said the man was assaulted between 11pm and 11.30pm and the attack continued onto Parr Street car park, opposite the KFC.
He was rushed to hospital afterward and was discharged on Tuesday.
Officers are appealing for information to the attack.
A spokesman for Merseyside Police said: "We are appealing for information after a man sustained serious facial injuries during an assault in St Helens on Monday night (15 June 2020).
"It was reported the 20-year-old man was assaulted between 11-11.30pm at Sankey Canal in an incident which continued onto Parr Street car park, opposite KFC in St Helens.
"It is believed the victim may have been struck with a piece of wood. He received treatment in hospital before being discharged on Tuesday.
"Anyone who witnessed the incident, saw anything suspicious or who may have heard since who is responsible is asked to contact police, or Crimestoppers anonymously.
"Contact Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’.
"You can also call 101 quoting 20000348760 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or via their website: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously "
