The woman suffered a punctured lung after being stabbed in the street
A woman in her 20s was stabbed in the chest following an attempted robbery. At around 7.10am this morning (Wednesday, November 13) a woman was walking on Solway Street West in Toxteth, when a man approached her and demanded she gave him her handbag.
When she refused, she was stabbed to the chest, causing a punctured lung. She was taken to hospital for assessment and is in a stable condition, police said. Detectives have issued a CCTV image of a man they believe may have information.
Detective Sergeant Clare Walsh said: “This was a shocking incident which will understandably cause alarm in the community. Extensive enquiries are continuing and we will be supporting the victim in what will have been an extremely traumatic attack, as well as patrols in the area to offer reassurance.
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“We know that knife crime causes devastation to victims and we work hard to target activity in known hotspot areas, and put before the courts offenders who carry and use bladed weapons.
“Although the image is not of the best quality, we are hopefully that the man pictured will come forward to assist. He is wearing a black hoodie, black bottoms and riding a black bike.
“Likewise, if you were passing by Dove Street or Solway Street West and captured the incident itself or anyone in the area, please come forward. The smallest detail could be vital in finding the person responsible, so come forward and we will make the assessment.”
You can contact @MerPolCC on X, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook, 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with reference 24000961718. You can also use their online form: Give Information Anonymously | Crimestoppers.
Anyone affected by crime can request support from the Victim Care Merseyside Hub by calling Freephone 0808 175 3080 on weekdays between 8am and 6pm. Alternatively, a contact form can be submitted at www.victimcaremerseyside.org at any time.
