'Avoid the area' - Police close Breck Road after man stabbed
A man has been taken to hospital after an incident on Breck Road.
In a statement last night (December 22), Merseyside Police warned of a road closure at the junction of Breck Road and Belmont Road “for the foreseeable” due to an incident. They urged members of the public to “please try and avoid the area”.
Now, the force have confirmed that a man has been stabbed.
In an update this morning (December 22), a spokesperson for Merseyside Police said a man was “attacked” by another man, and stabbed in the arm.
The statement continued: “At around 11pm on Monday 22 December, we received a report that a man aged in his 50s had been attacked by another man on Breck Road.
“Emergency services attended the scene and the victim was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition.
“An investigation is ongoing to find the person responsible and officers remain at the scene to carry out initial inquiries.”
As a result of the incident, a road closure was implemented and remains in force, impacting commuters and public transport services this morning. Merseyside Police said it is looking to reopen the road soon.
In a statement on X just before 6.00am, a spokesperson for Arriva North West said: “Due to a police incident at Breck Rd, Anfield, service 14 will divert via Belmont Rd, Rocky Lane, and Lower Breck Rd in both directions until further notice. Delays are possible, please allow extra time for your journey.”
Merseyside Police Detective Inspector Mike Fletcher said: “We are in the early stages of the investigation to establish the circumstances of what has taken place.
“I would appeal to anyone who was in the vicinity of Breck Road last night and had saw what happened or has any information to come forward and speak to us.
“I also urge people in the area to check your CCTV and dashcam to see if it has captured any footage, no matter how small, as any information may help with the investigation.
“We understand the devastating consequences of carrying a knife and are relentless in our approach to targeting and pursuing criminals.
“The use of knives and any weapons is reckless and will not be tolerated, and can have tragic consequences, not only for the victim and their family but also for the offenders involved.
“There is no place for knives in our communities. I would urge anyone with information to get in touch so we can act on community intelligence or call Crimestoppers anonymously.”
If you have any information, you can call 101 or DM @MerPolCC quoting reference number 25001044032. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.