Man arrested after Paul Hollywood's brother kicked in the face in 'nasty' attack
A man has been arrested after Paul Hollywood’s brother was hospitalised in a “nasty” and “unprovoked” attack.
Merseyside Police said that, on August 8, man in his 50s was walking his dog on Links View Playing fields in Leasowe near to Shackleton Road, at around 7.10pm, when his dog and another dog, which was being walked by an another male, began barking at each other.
The dogs were separated by the other male who then became irate. As the man walked away he was approached from behind and punched to the floor by the male. He was then kicked in the face and back before the male made off.
The man suffered injuries to his back and face and was taken to hospital for treatment.
Shortly after Merseyside Police released its appeal over the weekend, Great British Bake Off star and Wirral native, Paul Hollywood, revealed that the victim was his brother, Lee.
In a statement on social media, Paul said: “If you have information regarding this attack on Friday night, the person in question who was attacked is my brother Lee.” He asked his followers to contact Merseyside Police.”
A 33-year-old man, from the Leasowe area, has been arrested on suspicion of section 18 wounding with intent. He has been released on conditional bail as enquiries remain ongoing.
Anyone with information should contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’. You can also report information via our website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or call 101 quoting incident reference 25000654914.