Police arrested 17 men for violent attacks against women and girls, including threats to kill, assault by beating and harassment.
Officers carried out a "day of action" which targeted a number of named suspects for domestic abuse related offences including threats to kill, disclosing private sexual images, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, assault by beating, harassment, malicious communication and breach of a non-molestation order.
Those arrested range in age from 21 to 55 and are from the Wirral, Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Liverpool and Skelmersdale areas. They are all currently in custody.
