Dramatic video footage shows a man 'with a weapon' in a heated row with a van driver in the street.
Mobile phone footage shows a red three door van being driven recklessly on Ford Lane in Litherland late on Friday night.
In the footage the driver of the van appears be in a dispute with a man stood in the street, who then brandishes a weapon.
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The young man, wearing shorts, can be seen running up behind the van and striking it with an unknown object.
Merseyside Police said it had received a report that a man involved had some type of weapon.
At one point the van reverses at speed down the road, crashing into two parked vehicles.
A police van then arrives at the scene, however the driver of the red van can be seen reversing down the street at speed, away from police, and performing a three point turn.
The van then makes off from the scene.
The incident happened on Litherland's Ford estate at around 11.30pm on Friday.
A police spokesman said to the ECHO : "We are appealing for information following an incident of criminal damage in Litherland on Friday night, 9 July.
"At around 11.30pm, reports came in of criminal damage being caused to vehicles in the Ford Lane area and a verbal argument. It is believed that a van rammed into two other stationary vehicles, a Nissan and a Ford, causing damage.
"A further report suggested that the van was then subject of damage from a man in possession of an unknown weapon, before it was driven off.
"Witness, CCTV and vehicle are ongoing. Nobody was reported as having been injured.
"If you witnessed this incident or have any CCTV, dashcam or other images, please contact us via @MerPolCC, 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with reference 21000479895."
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