A house has been set on fire in an arson attack in Huyton.
Police and Merseyside fire and rescue service were called to reports of a fire, at around 1.35am on Wednesday, July 5. At the scene they found that four people had been evacuated from the property, including two adults and two children.
One man was rushed to hospital with smoke inhalation. It is being reported that two men approached the ground floor window of the house and used a brick to smash it before pouring accelerant inside and setting it alight.
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The suspects are believed to have left on bikes in the direction of Liverpool Road. Police have confirmed they believe the attack was targeted.
An investigation is underway and house-to-house, witness and CCTV enquiries are ongoing. A crime scene has been put in place that covers a number of homes on Huyton House Road.
Floral tributes can be seen on a patch of grass just outside the cordon. The tributes have been left for Joseph Holland, who died after being stabbed in the chest on June 8, at a property on Huyton House Road.
The 25-year-old, from Huyton, was found dead by police at the scene after they were called to reports for concern for safety. James Preston, 21, has been charged with the murder of Mr Holland.
Three men from Huyton, aged 28, 25 and 36, who were arrested on suspicion of murder have since been released on police bail pending further inquiries.
Detective Inspector James Rotheram said: "This was a shocking attack on a family home and it is only by sheer luck that nobody was injured or even killed. We know the community will be rightly shocked by what happened and we also know that they may have the answers to what happened and who was involved.
"We are carrying out a number of lines of enquiry but I would ask for anyone who knows anything to contact us as a matter of urgency. We are particularly asking for any taxi or delivery drivers who have a dashcam and were in the area to check their footage to see if they have captured anything significant to contact us.
"Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 23000602899."
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