A man has died after a stabbing in a block of flats in Toxteth.
At around 1pm on Sunday, December 10, police were called to reports of a knife attack in the communal area of the block of flats located at the corner of Upper Warwick Street and Hillaby Close. At the scene they found that three people, two men and a woman, were seriously injured.
One of the victims – a 28-year-old man – was pronounced dead at hospital. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. Another victim, a man in his 30s, remains in hospital in a critical condition and the woman remains in serious but stable condition.
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Merseyside police believe this was a targeted attack and the suspect is known to the victims. The suspect has not yet been traced by police. An investigation is underway and forensics remain at the scene scene as house to house enquiries are being carried out.
A road closure is currently in place at the scene as officers explore CCTV opportunities in the area. Detective Chief Inspector Allison Woods said: “This was a shocking attack that has tragically resulted in the death of a man. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and specialist officers are currently supporting them.
“There are two other victims who remain in hospital after sustaining serious injuries in this attack. Although it’s still early in the investigation, we believe this was targeted and that the suspect is known to the victims.
“We are determined to find the male responsible for this attack and we will be relentless in our pursuit. The local community will be concerned by this incident, but please be assured that our investigation is ongoing to find him and remove him from our streets.
“We understand the devastating impact that knife crime can have on individuals, families, and wider communities and our work to educate people of all ages of the dangers they pose continues.
“We are continuing to appeal for information and if you live in the area or were driving past at the time, please review your CCTV or dashcam footage to see if you captured anything significant.
“Our officers remain in the area to reassure residents and to continue with the early stages of this investigation. If you have information about this incident, DM our social media desk via X (formerly Twitter) @MerPolCC quoting log number 451 of 10th December. You can also pass information via Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org"
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