Police have today issued an update after a man was stabbed inside a gym on a busy retail park.
Officers surrounded The Croft Retail Park on Welton Road in Bromborough on Sunday after reports of the stabbing inside Everlast Fitness Club.
A short time later, armed police were seen on East Prescot Road in Knotty Ash, where two men were arrested on suspicion of Section 18 wounding.
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The victim, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital for treatment.
Detectives said they believe the incident was "isolated" and a "targeted attack", and there is no wider threat to the community.
In an update today, Merseyside Police confirmed the victim has now been discharged from hospital.
A 33-year-old from Wavertree and 49-year-old from Anfield who were arrested have now been released on bail pending further enquiries.
In a statement on Sunday, Detective 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.
