Beach closed as air ambulance transports axe fight victims to hospital

Detectives in Sefton are appealing for information following reports of three stabbings in Formby this evening, Sunday 30 May.

At around 7.10pm, emergency services were called to Formby Beach to reports that three men had been stabbed. They have been taken to hospital by air ambulance for treatment.

CCTV and forensic enquiries are ongoing and officers will be in the area this evening to speak to the community and gather information.

Eyewitnesses reported that a fight between two men brandishing an axe and a samurai sword occured on Formby Beach.

The beach and Formby National Trust site were closed by police and everyone present was required to provide their details to police to assist in their investigations.

Detective Superintendent Mark Baker said: “At this early stage we believe that these incidents are linked, but are keeping an open mind as to the motives behind them.

“However, we know the community of Formby and beyond will be alarmed to hear about what has happened and will share our determination to find those responsible and remove them from the streets. Officers remain at the scene and are available to support any residents looking for information or support.

“I know that there were a number of people on the beach this evening, and I’d like to urge anyone who saw what happened to come forward and help us to identify the offender as soon as possible.

“It is appalling and sad that on a sunny day like today when people have been out enjoying themselves we are patrolling our beaches after such a horrific incident. Knife crime has no place whatsoever in our communities and we’re doing everything we can to bring the offender to justice.”

You can pass information via our social media desk @MerPolCC on Twitter or ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook with reference 978 of 30/05. You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information.

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