Detectives are asking for people in Formby to contact them with any information after a stabbing in broad daylight in the village.
Police have tonight closed off a section of road on School Lane, close to the centre of Formby Village after it was reported a person was stabbed in a nearby graveyards.
The church grounds are used as a popular shortcut for people walking through Formby.
A spokeswoman for Merseyside Police has tonight confirmed a male has been stabbed but did not confirm the age or current medical condition of the victim.
An update is expected shortly. Emergency services including paramedics remain on scene and detectives are now canvassing the area for witnesses.
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