Two men arrested following stabbing in Anfield earlier this month

Detectives investigating a stabbing in Anfield earlier this month have arrested two men.

At 10pm on Tuesday 10 September, officers were called to Sleepers Hill to reports of a man in his 30s having been assaulted, receiving multiple stab wounds and being treated in hospital.

Following enquiries, two suspects were yesterday (Tuesday 24 September) stopped in a car in Liverpool City Centre and detained.

A 26-year-old man from Anfield and a 22-year-old man from Old Swan were arrested on suspicion of Section 18 wounding and taken to a police station for questioning.

Anyone with information on the suspected possession or storage of weapons can contact @MerPolCC or provide information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.