A Southport man is currently in a critical condition in hospital after he was stabbed multiple times last night.
A huge police response was launched in Meols Cop shortly after 8pm on Good Friday evening after reports that a man in his 50s was stabbed at a house on Meols Cop Road.
He is in hospital in a critical condition and police are yet to to arrest anyone in connection to the attack.
Detectives have insisted they believe the incident is ‘isolated’ and have told residents not to worry.
Detective Inspector Gavin Mulcahy said: “An investigation is underway and is in the very early stages as we seek to establish what has happened on Meols Cop Road.
“I would like to reassure residents that at present we believe this was an isolated incident that took place inside an address in the area.
“Our officers remain in the area and are committed to reducing knife crime in Merseyside and removing anyone who stores, carries and uses weapons on our streets.
“I would appeal to anyone who was on Meols Cop Road this evening at around 8pm to please get in touch. You may have seen or heard something suspicious which has led to this violent incident.
“I would also ask people who were in the area to check their doorbell or CCTV footage just in case they may have captured something which may be vital to the case.”
Anyone with information is asked to call 101, DM @MerPolCC or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting log 838 of Friday 29 March