A man aged 50 has been arrested
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A man in his fifties was arrested following a serious assault near Smithdown Road last night (Friday January 10). Merseyside Police said they were contacted at around 11pm last to reports of an assault on Egerton Road carried out by two males.
The victim is understood to have suffered serious head injuries in the assault and was taken to hospital where he is a serious bu stable condition. The two men left the scene before police arrived.
A 50-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of s18 wounding. He is currently in custody where he is being questioned by detectives.
Police said an investigation is underway and house-to-house, CCTV and witness enquiries are being carried out in the local area. Det Insp Mike Fletcher said: “We are appealing for anyone who was in the area of Egerton Road last night who saw or heard anything to contact us. We would also ask any delivery or taxi drivers to check their dashcams to see if they captured anything significant.”
Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 25000027111.