A teenager was stabbed in the back after an attack in Neston.
The 19-year-old victim, was walking along Raby Park Road, on Tuesday, May 17 at around 10.30pm when he was set upon by a group of men. The victim said there were around five to seven men in the gang.
All suspects were described as wearing dark clothing and two of them were alleged to be carrying knives. The victim received slash wound injuries to his back in the attack and was taken to Arrowe Park Hospital for surgery.
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Police are now appealing for information following the stabbing. Officers have already been carrying out house-to-house enquiries but are asking for anyone with CCTV or dash cam footage to come forward.
Detective Constable Rob Mackay, of Ellesmere Port local policing unit, said: "We’re in the process of conducting numerous enquiries to establish the full circumstances of what happened as well as the identity of those who have attacked this man. While these enquiries continue I want to encourage anyone who has CCTV or dash cam footage in the Raby Park Road area to get in touch.
"I also want to hear from anyone who has information surrounding the assault or perhaps saw a group of men acting suspiciously shortly before or after it occurred. If you have information that could assist police with their investigation please contact Cheshire Constabulary online https://www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us quoting IML 1271501 or call 101. Information can also be provided anonymously by calling 0800 555 111."
