The suspect of a range of child sex offences has been named.
Merseyside Police confirmed that a man had been taken to hospital after being detained by police on St Chad's Drive in Kirkby at around 5pm on Friday, directly outside Kirkby Police Station, after stabbing himself in the neck. The force also confirmed that a 55-year-old man from Kirkby had been arrested on suspicion of grooming a child under 14 and possession of a bladed article.
Following the incident a large cordon was set up and now Merseyside Police has today, Tuesday, August 30, confirmed that Stephen McLoughlin, of Pitsmead Road, Kirkby has been charged with:
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- Attempt to engage in sexual communication with a child
- Attempt to incite a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity
- Attempt to engage in sexual communication with a child
- Attempt to incite a girl aged 13 – 15 to engage in sexual activity
- Possession of a bladed article
He was remanded into custody to appear at court yesterday (Monday).
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