Residents were told "not to come out" as police officers cordoned off a block of flats.
A block of flats, on Eaton Road, West Derby, are this evening behind a cordon after police were called to an incident in the early hours of, Wednesday, January 24. A resident inside the flats said police were originally called at around 1am following an incident which saw "a man lying on the floor by the gate".
The resident said: "I heard arguing and then a bang of some sort. Then loads of police arrived and I looked out the window and there was a man just lying on the floor by the gate outside the flats.
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"There were about 20 police cars and then someone was arrested. Then police came back tonight and put tape up again and told us not to come out of our flats while they investigate. I don't know if that means something bad has happened to the guy for them to come back out and cordon it all off again."
Merseyside Police confirmed to the ECHO that officers attended the area in the early hours where they found a 58-year-old man outside a property with a head injury. He is currently in a critical condition. A 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of s18 assault, assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest and criminal damage.
He remains in custody where he is being questioned by detectives. An investigation is underway and house-to-house, CCTV and witness enquiries are being carried out in the local area.
Detective Chief Inspector Andy McCourt said: “I would appeal to anyone who was in the area of Eaton Road at around 1am who saw or heard anything suspicious to contact us as a matter of urgency. I would also ask anyone who thinks they have captured something on their dash cam, doorbell camera or CCTV to get in touch as they may have information which is vital to our investigation.”
Anyone with information which could assist the investigation is asked to DM @MerPolCC or call 101 quoting reference 24000108103. Information can also be passed on anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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