Liverpool man charged after woman taken to hospital following reported domestic assault

A man has been charged after a reported domestic assault.

On Sunday (February 8), Merseyside Police received a report of a woman being assaulted at an address in Kirkby.

She sustained facial injuries and attended hospital for assessment, the force said.

Following enquiries, a man was arrested at an address in Liverpool and has now been charged.

Sean Nicholls, 44, of Falcon Hey, Fazakerley, has been charged with Section 20 assault. Nicholls appeared at Merseyside Adult Remand Court, Derby Square, yesterday (February 10). He has been conditionally bailed to appear at a later date.

Merseyside Police said: “If you have any non-urgent information on domestic abuse – if you are a victim or believe someone you know is a victim - you can contact us via direct message @MerPolCC on Twitter, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook or contact @CrimestoppersUK, anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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“If you are in immediate danger, always call 999. If you ring 999 and are not in a safe position to speak to us then cough, or tap, the phone and press 55, when prompted. This will alert the operator that you need assistance and we will provide support.

“You can also request information under Clare’s Law, the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme. This scheme enables the police to release information about any previous history of violence or abuse a person might have.

“Find out more here: Request information under Clare's Law: Make a Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS) application | Merseyside Police

“Further information on the local and national support available can be found here: Support organisations for victims of domestic violence | Merseyside Police

“We launched our Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) campaign to put the voices of women and girls at the heart of our work to tackle VAWG.”