Seven people were previously arrested
10:31, 03 Jan 2025Updated 10:35, 03 Jan 2025
Police cordon at the junction Wood Street and Hanover Street(Image: Liverpool ECHO)
Police have issued an update after a man was found collapsed in the city centre. Merseyside Police received a call from paramedics at North West Ambulance Service at around 12.45am on Thursday, January 2.
It followed a report a man had been found on Hanover Street, close to the junction of Church Street with a suspected head injury. He was taken to hospital for treatment for his injury. A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said today the victim was due to be discharged from hospital imminently.
When the ECHO arrived at the scene on Thursday, a cordon was in place at the junction of Wood Street and Hanover Street from Irish bar O’Neill’s to nightclub Popworld. A smaller cordon was also in place next to kebab shop The F*word, on the corner of Bold Street and Hanover Street. Police confirmed seven people were arrested. They included:
- A 38 year-old man from Bootle, was arrested on suspicion of section 18 wounding with intent
- A 17 year-old male from Manchester was arrested on suspicion of section 18 wounding with intent and affray
- A 16 year-old male from Sheffield was arrested on suspicion of section 18 wounding with intent and affray
- A 15 year-old male from Manchester was arrested on suspicion of section 18 wounding with intent and possession of a Class B drug (cannabis).
- A 17 year-old male from Salford was arrested on suspicion of section 18 wounding with intent
- An 18-year-old man from Salford was arrested on suspicion of section 18 wounding with intent
- A 17 year-old male from Manchester was arrested on suspicion of section 18 wounding with intent
Police cordon on Hanover Street in Liverpool city centre (Image: Liverpool ECHO)
In an update issued today, a spokesperson for the force said the 38-year-old man had been released under investigation and the remaining six have been bailed pending further enquiries. For the latest news and breaking news visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/news. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by signing up to our daily and breaking newsletter.
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