A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the stabbing of two teenagers last night.
A 14-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy were taken to hospital, with both being in stable but serious condition. Their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
Extensive enquiries are underway at the scene, including speaking to witnesses, forensics, CCTV and house-to-house. A road closure is in place on Whitefield Drive at the junction with Harriers Crescent.
Detective Inspector Graeme Osborne said: “Our initial enquiries suggest there may have been an earlier incident in the Tithe Barn Lane area and we believe that there are people who may have witnessed this. I would urge those people to come forward.
“Preventing young people from being drawn into knife crime is a big priority and we are tackling this by working with partner agencies and charities, including Merseyside’s Violence Reduction Partnership, to identify young people at risk and help them turn their life around.
“Our message to those who carry a knife, or are thinking of carrying one, is clear – this places you in a dangerous situation and actually increases your chances of becoming hurt.”
You can contact @MerPolCC on X, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook, 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online via Give information anonymously | Crimestoppers with reference 1029.
Additional reporting by Connor O’Brien
