Large police cordon on Smithdown Road, man in hospital after assault

A 50-year-old man was arrested

A man in his 50s has been arrested following a serious assault near Smithdown Road last night (Friday, January 10). Merseyside Police said they were contacted at around 11pm following reports of an assault on Egerton Road by two men.

The victim is understood to have suffered serious head injuries as a result of the attack and was taken to hospital, where his condition is serious but stable. Both men left the scene before police arrived.

A 50-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of wounding S18. He is currently in custody, where he is being interrogated by investigators.

Police said the investigation was ongoing and house-to-house, CCTV and witness interviews were being conducted in the area. Det Insp Mike Fletcher said: “We are appealing to anyone who was in the Egerton Road area last night and saw or heard anything to contact us. We are also asking all delivery drivers and taxi drivers to check their dash cams to see if they have captured anything relevant.”

Anyone with any information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting reference number 25000027111.