The man is said to have suffered a “serious injury” to his hand
A man has been charged in connection with a stabbing earlier this month. Merseyside Police received a report shortly after 7.30pm that a man in his 50s had been punched and stabbed in the hand on Lord Street, at to its junction with Waverley Street, in Southport.
The man suspected of assaulting him ran off from the scene and the victim was taken to hospital for treatment for a small stab wound to his hand. He has since been discharged.
Merseyside Police has since announced Peter Shelley, 49, of Bath Street, Southport, has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and possess a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place.
He was remanded in custody to appear at South Sefton Magistrates’ Court on March 23.
Detective Inspector Edward Barr said earlier this month: “The victim in this incident has been left distressed and with a serious injury to his hand as a result of the offender’s actions, and is getting the care he needs in hospital.
“I know the Southport community too will be shocked and saddened to hear a serious assault has taken place on Lord Street this evening.
“At the time of this incident, it would have been busy with people enjoying their Friday night in the many bars and restaurants along the street – they should be able to enjoy their Friday night without having to witness an attack such as this.
“Our enquiries are already progressing well, and we appeal to anyone who was on Lord Street at around 7.30pm on Friday and might have seen any part of this incident to get in touch.
“Knife crime has no place on our streets and is vital that those responsible for carrying or using knives are found and brought to justice.
“If you know anything about this incident, or have information about those carrying, storing and using knives in Merseyside, please come forward and we will take positive action.”
Anyone with information on the incident should contact the Merseyside Police social media desk @MerPolCC on X and Facebook quoting reference 26000224348. You can also report information via the force’s website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or call 101.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously.
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