Seven arrested after the Brawl group sees man stabbed in an ‘distressing’ incident

A night fight that involves a large group of men and a knife in Kensington has left a person with a white wounds and a large police cord in its place

The Merseyside police have confirmed that seven men have been arrested after a great fight that took place in Kensington, afternoon on Thursday night. During the fight, which exploded around 10 pm, a 31 -year -old man was stabbed in the leg in scenes that left “distressed” residents.

The group of men, aged between 18 and 34, was arrested In the scene Under suspicion of Afrazar, assault and possession of a prohibited weapon in a public space. In response to community concerns, the police have said that they are treating the “extremely seriously” impressive incident while urging anyone with information to be presented.

A large cord remains in place in the union of Edge lane and Holt Road while Merseyside police Continue door to door consultations and forensic analysis as part of your research. The disturbing violent incident was witnessed by passersby and motorists, many of whom would have been entering and leaving the city when they saw the disorder.

The Echo told at least 17 police cars and five ambulances on the scene, where a spectator shared: “We had just come along the way and we saw all the police cars. I have never seen so many police cars in my life. We have no idea what happened, but we saw three people arrested and placed in the back of the police cars.”

Three men, aged 29, 19 and 31, have been arrested under suspicion of assault and Afraced in section 18. An 18 -year -old man has been arrested under the suspicion of assault of section 18, a qualification and possession of a prohibited weapon in a public place. Two men, 31 and 24 years old, have been arrested under suspicion of Afraced.

Officers ask anyone who has seen the fight or who could have captured her in the timbre or Dashcam images to share it with force.

Chief inspector Paul Rannard said: “We are in the early stages of this investigation. House -to -home consultations are underway and forensic exams are being carried out and a review of the CCTV images of the area are being carried out to determine what has happened.

“The incident occurred at the crossing of Holt Road and Edge Lane, and was witnessed by several motorists who entered and left the city. We received numerous calls in relation to disturbance and some of the people they called were distressed by what they had witnessed. I would like to assure those who witnessed the incident and the local community that we are taking this extremely seriously and (seven) people have been arrested.

“If you witness what happened or have any information, please, present. Similarly, if you live in the area, or pass, consult your images of CCTV, Toilbell or Dashcam to see if you captured something. Even if it seems insignificant, contact, as it could be vital for our consultations.

“We are determined to establish the complete circumstances of this incident. While we do this, it is vital that people avoid speculation, especially in social networks, which could unnecessarily increase anxiety and fear in the community. “

Merseyside police statement in its entirety

In a statement issued around 1 in the morning, the Merseyside police said: “We can confirm that seven have been arrested after reports that a group of men was involved in a fight in Kensington tonight, Thursday, February 27.

“Just after 10 pm, several reports were received that there were a group of men fighting in the street at the Hold Road and Edge Lane crossing, and one of the men was believed to have a knife.

“At this stage of the investigation, it seems that a group of men had attacked a 31 -year -old man, who suffered a white weapon wound in his leg. He has been taken to the hospital and his condition is not threatening in life.

“The officers attended immediately and after the initial consultations, seven men were arrested.

“Three men, 29, 19 and 31, have been arrested under suspicion of assault of section 18. An 18 -year -old man has been arrested under the suspicion of an assault of S18, Afcharaz and possession of a prohibited weapon in a public place. An 18 -year -old man has been arrested for suspicion of aggression of section 18. And two men of 31 years and 24 years, have been arrested in suspicion of the affirmation of the affirmation.” “.”