Neighbours heard people "fighting" and "arguing" in the street as a gang attacked a man with weapons.
Merseyside Police were called to Fernhill Road in Bootle, just after 8pm on Tuesday, May 23, following reports of an assault. Once officers arrived at the scene it was reported to them a gang traveling in a white van had attacked a man with weapons in the street.
It is understood it was a targeted attack. A police cordon was put in place around the area yesterday while crime scene investigators continued their forensic examinations and witness enquiries.
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The victim suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition. A cordon was also put in place surrounding a home on Aintree Road and an investigation is currently underway.
Eyewitnesses reported hearing people fighting outside at around 8pm the night before.
One mum living on the street, who asked not to be named said: "It happened last night at around 8pm and I heard shouting and people were fighting with each other and bullying each other. I was upstairs because I was taking my kids to bed, it was scary.
"They were throwing something towards each other, a metal bar. It's the first time something like this has happened, the police came after that. They investigated around the houses at about 9pm."
Another person living on Aintree Road said he heard people arguing outside their home last night and saw police arrive a short time later.
Detective Inspector Samantha Davies said: “To carry such dangerous weapons in a residential area where families live to harm others is reckless and unacceptable behaviour and our officers are working to find those responsible.
“Merseyside Police is committed in removing anyone who stores, carries and uses weapons from our streets alongside our partners, but we also need your support.”
“I urge any residents who live on Fernhill Road or the surrounding area and has any doorbell or CCTV footage from Tuesday night to please check their systems. If you have any information which could help us, please get in touch so we can bring those responsible to justice.”
If you have any CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage, or any information about this incident please DM Merseyside Police's social media desk on Twitter @Merseypolice, or Facebook 'Merseyside Police Contact Centre' quoting reference 23000440246. Alternatively you can call the independent @CrimestoppersUK hotline anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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