Merseyside Police can confirm officers were called to Mildmay Road, Bootle at around 5.10pm on Thursday, 9 September to reports of an assault in the roadway.

It is thought two men, who were in possession of knives, assaulted a man in his 20s in the roadway. The man is believed to have suffered a number of knife wounds and has been taken to hospital, where his condition is not thought to be life threatening.

The area has been cordoned off while officers examine the scene and witnesses are being sought. CCTV from the area will be examined and house to house enquiries carried out.

Detectives would urge anyone with any information about this incident to contact Sefton CID on 0151 777 3046 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.