A man was found with serious eye injuries in St John's Gardens after being assaulted.
Police were patrolling Queen Square Bus Station, in the early hours of this morning, when they were approached by a man who said he had been involved in an altercation with another man in St John's Gardens. Officers searched the gardens and found a man, in his 30s, with a serious eye injury.
The man was taken to hospital, where he remains for treatment. Later it was confirmed that another man, in his 30s, had taken himself to hospital with serious face injuries after reportedly being attacked.
A 17-year-old man, from St Helens, has been arrested on suspicion of two counts of assault. He is still in police custody to be questioned.
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The investigation is still in early stages with CCTV and witness enquires being carried out in the area.
Detective Inspector Alan Nuttall said: "Both of these incidences were very nasty attacks as both victims sustained serious injuries and are receiving hospital treatment where they still remain. Although an arrest has been made, I would urge anyone who was in the vicinity at around midnight and thereafter who witnessed both attacks to please contact us – as you may have vital information that could help with our enquiries.
"If you have any information on both of these assaults please contact our social media desk on Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ with any information, with reference 23000518622."
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