A 29-year-old man has been arrested after an assault at a busy pub last year.
The man from Wigan was arrested after a man was slashed across the face outside the Jubilee Inn, Hatton Hill Road in Litherland. Merseyside Police confirmed that officers were called to the pub at around 10pm on Saturday, December 18 and the victim was taken to hospital with a serious injury to his face.
Since the incident, the victim has been discharged and is recovering. The suspect was reported to have driven off from the scene in a black Volvo S60.
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Following an extensive investigation, officers located the suspect at an address in the Wigan area. He was detained at the address and after a search of the property officers found a small amount of suspected cannabis and a large amount of cash.
The man was arrested on suspicion of Section 18 wounding, possession of a class B drug and possession of criminal property. He has been taken into custody and will be questioned by police.
Detective Inspector Jay Halpin said: “The arrest yesterday shows that we will leave no stone unturned in our pursuit of those who commit such horrendous acts of violence on the streets of Merseyside. I hope that this arrests sends a message to those who think that violence is acceptable in our communities that we will find you and bring you to justice.
“Even though some months have passed, rest assured, our investigations into the incident outside the Jubilee Inn remain ongoing. With the public’s help, we can make our streets safer. If you have any information on this incident or, any violent crime on Merseyside, then please let us know, either directly, or anonymously, through Crimestoppers.”
Anyone who has any information on the incident is asked to contact @MerPolCC on Twitter or ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook or call 101 with reference 21000874479. You can also call 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111, or their online form at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously.
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