Police were called to the scene on Sunday afternoon
A man was assaulted after a fight broke out between two takeaway workers. Merseyside Police has confirmed officers were called to a business on Stanley Road in Bootle at around 3.15pm on Sunday, after reports of an assault.
Officers attended the scene at a takeaway on the busy main road close to the roundabout with Linacre Lane, where they found a man in his 30s with what police described as superficial wounds. He has been taken to hospital where he continues to be treated after what police said was “an altercation with a colleague.”
A 37-year-old man from Bootle has since been arrested on suspicion of wounding. He has been taken into custody where he will be interviewed.
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Detective Inspector Adam Smith said: “We have made a swift arrest following this incident and our investigation to establish the full circumstances has begun. Our officers are committed in removing anyone who uses weapons to cause harm through the proactive use of stop and search powers, open land searches, warrants and education work alongside partners.
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“The use of knives and any weapons is reckless and will not be tolerated, and can have devastating consequences, not only for the victim and their family but also for the offenders involved. If you have any information on this incident, please contact us.”
Anyone with information is asked to call 101, DM @MerPolCC quoting reference 24000677190, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
