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The Independent
15-05-2025
- The Independent
Double stabbing suspect in serious condition after he was shot by police
A man who was shot by police following a double stabbing in a back garden is in a serious but stable condition, the force said. Armed officers were called to Huyton, Merseyside, at 4.25pm on Wednesday following a report that a man in his 20s and woman in her 50s had been stabbed in the rear garden of a property on Tobruk Road. The suspect, a man in his 30s, was shot by police and taken to hospital, where he is being treated for an injury to his abdomen, a spokesman for Merseyside Police said. In an update on Thursday, the force said the woman also remained in hospital where she was being treated for serious injuries to her face, back and arms and was in a stable condition. The male stabbing victim was discharged after treatment for minor injuries, according to the force. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an investigation. Neighbour Colin Hardy, 54, said he heard 'lots of screaming and shouting' as well as the sounds of gunshots. 'It went quiet for a while then the police helicopter came over and (I) could hear police telling people to get back in their houses,' he said. 'I heard what I thought was gunfire.' Resident Kelly Tumbare, 36, said: 'There were about eight police cars and lots of commotion in the street with neighbours and a very strong police presence.' Knowsley Superintendent Karl Baldwin said the suspect and victims were believed to be known to each other and it was thought to be an 'isolated incident'. But, he said the stabbing was one of a number of incidents involving knives in the Knowsley area in recent weeks. On May 7, a 16-year-old boy suffered a wound to his arm in an altercation involving a group of youths on electric bikes at a garage on Liverpool Road, less than a mile from the stabbing on Wednesday. A 14-year-old girl and a boy, 15, were injured in a stabbing in Kirkby on May 2. Mr Baldwin said: 'I want to reassure residents that our officers are committed to keeping them safe and we will continue to take all reports of incidents involving weapons extremely seriously. 'This incident is a reminder of the dangers knives can bring to the heart of our communities. 'Merseyside Police is committed to tackling knife crime and bringing those prepared to carry and use knives to justice. 'We conduct stop searches, warrants and land searches all year round to take such weapons out of circulation and continue to appeal for the public's help to tell us who is storing and carrying them.'
The Guardian
14-05-2025
- The Guardian
Man suspected of double stabbing shot by armed police in Merseyside
A man suspected of a double stabbing has been shot by armed police in Merseyside. Officers were called to a report that a man and a woman had been stabbed in the Tobruk Road area of Huyton, near Liverpool, at 4.25pm on Wednesday, Merseyside police said. Armed response officers attended and the suspect was shot by officers and has been taken to hospital for treatment, the force added. The man and woman who were assaulted have also been taken to hospital where their condition is described as serious but stable, officers said. Police said an investigation is under way to establish the circumstances of the incident in Knowsley and the road was cordoned off. Officers remained at the scene and were carrying out house-to-house and CCTV inquiries. The force said it has notified the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), as is standard procedure in these circumstances, and added the watchdog has begun its independent investigation. Colin Hardy, 54, who said he lived about 100 yards away from the incident, heard 'lots of screaming and shouting' and the sound of gunshots. 'It went quiet for a while then the police helicopter came over and I could hear police telling people to get back in their houses,' he said. 'I heard what I thought was gunfire and just afterwards four conservative shots then I couldn't hear anything else because of the helicopter.' A resident of Derna Road, which connects to Tobruk Road, said she heard a 'commotion' on her street. Kelly Tumbare, 36, said she felt 'really shocked' after seeing police arrive. 'I just heard police sirens, so I went out in the street,' she said. 'There were about eight police cars and lots of commotion in the street with neighbours and a very strong police presence. 'Some officers were taping up access to the street and public footpath. One neighbour had been told someone had been stabbed.' Tumbare said she saw an air ambulance and police helicopter land close to the incident and added that a police officer told residents in Derna Road to remain indoors. Det Supt Paul Speight said: 'I know that people who live in this area of Huyton and the wider communities of Merseyside will be shocked by this incident. 'We are still in the very early stages of investigating and part of our initial inquiries will be to establish the full circumstances of what happened. 'In the meantime, I want to reassure the public that Merseyside police is committed to keeping our communities safe and we take all reports of incidents involving weapons extremely seriously. 'This was an isolated incident and we are not looking for anyone else. All three people have been taken to hospital to be assessed for their various injuries. 'The IOPC will now conduct an independent investigation and we will be co-operating fully with their investigation in the coming days and weeks.' An IOPC spokesperson said: 'We have begun an investigation into an incident where a person has been shot by Merseyside police in Huyton.'
