A security guard suffered knife wounds to his leg and arm after an 'altercation' with a suspected shop lifter at a supermarket in Bootle.
The emergency services were called out to the Asda supermarket on Strand Road at around 6.50pm today following reports of an altercation between a suspected shoplifter and a security guard.
Police told the ECHO that a security guard suffered 'superficial stab wounds to his leg and arm.'
He was treated at the scene by the ambulance service before being taken to hospital.
Shortly after, officers detained a 25-year-old man in nearby Gemini Road. He has been taken to hospital for assessment of possible injuries, following which he will be taken to a police station for questioning.
CCTV, forensic and witness enquiries will be ongoing and anyone who witnessed this incident is asked to contact @MerpolCC, call 101 with reference 19100191489 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Anyone with information can contact @MerPolCC, call 101 with reference 762 of 19 April, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
