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Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Daily Mail
'Knifeman' gunned down by armed police on Merseyside street after woman and man stabbed
A man suspected of a double stabbing in broad daylight has been shot by armed officers in Merseyside, as the force confirmed it had referred itself to the police watchdog. Officers were called to the Tobruk Road area in Huyton after receiving reports that a man and a woman had been stabbed at around 4.25pm. After arriving at the scene, armed officers shot the suspect and he was taken to hospital for treatment. The victims were also both taken to hospital, with their conditions described as serious but stable. Police are now investigating what happened and the road remains cordoned off. Officers are still at the scene and are carrying out house-to-house and CCTV inquiries. Merseyside Police confirmed that it had followed standard procedure and notified the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), who have begun an independent investigation. 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.'
BBC News
14-05-2025
- BBC News
Huyton: Double stabbing suspect shot by armed police
A man suspected of a double stabbing has been shot by police on a street in were called to the Tobruk Road area of Huyton shortly before 16:30 BST after reports a man and a woman had been attacked, Merseyside Police officers arrived at the scene and shot the suspect, who was later taken to hospital for treatment, the force man and woman who were stabbed have also been taken to hospital and their condition has been described as serious but stable. An investigation is underway with forensics team at scene, while the road has been cordoned force said it was an "isolated incident" adding it was not looking for anyone else. Officers have been going house-to-house to make enquiries and checking CCTV in the area, a spokesman for the force said. 'Early stages' As is standard procedure in these circumstances, the force has informed the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), who will start an independent Supt Paul Speight said he understands people who live in the area 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."He added: "The IOPC will now conduct an independent investigation and we will be co-operating fully with their investigation in the coming days and weeks." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
