A teenager is in a serious condition after a stabbing yesterday.
Police have confirmed they were called to reports of the attack at around 4.55pm on School Lane, Formby.
They said a 16-year-old victim is in a serious but stable condition in hospital after the stabbing, on Tuesday, March 8.
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Our Lady of Compassion Formby Parish has since posted that the church will remain closed after the attack happened in their graveyard.
Detectives said that two men, believed to be suspects, rode off on bikes after the stabbing.
A spokesperson for the force said: "We are appealing for information following a report of a stabbing in Formby on Tuesday 8 March.
"At around 4.55pm officers were called to School Lane after it was reported that a male had been stabbed.
"The victim has been taken to hospital for treatment for his injuries which are believed to be serious at this stage.
"It was reported that the two male suspects rode off on bikes after the incident."
An investigation is underway and officers will remain in the area to carry out forensic, CCTV, house-to-house and witness enquiries, and to speak to the local community.
Our Lady of Compassion Formby Parish where the attack took place has confirmed it will remain closed today as police carry out their investigation.
Posting to the Church's Facebook page, a spokesperson said: "We were very sad to hear there has been a police incident, believed to be a stabbing and robbery, in Our Lady's Church Graveyard earlier this evening. The victim has been taken to hospital.
"The Police have requested that the area around the church be kept clear so that the forensic team can carry out their work in daylight tomorrow.
"As a result services in the church on Wednesday 9th March have been cancelled - there will be no Mass or Morning Prayer.
"St Jerome's Church will be open for private prayer from 9am to 12noon.
"Please keep the victim in your prayers as indeed we are doing too."
Chief Inspector Simon Owen said: "Enquiries are in the very early stages to establish what has taken place. I would appeal to anyone who was vicinity of the cemetery on School Lane just before 5pm to please contact us.
"I want to also ask people who were in the area but may not have seen anything to please check your dashcam footage and any CCTV that could have they captured something which may be vital to the case."
Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 673 of 8 March.
