UPDATE | Man and woman remain in custody following alleged S18 assault in Southport

10th July 2017
Man arrested after stabbing another outside Southport pub

Man and woman remain in custody following alleged S18 assault in Southport.

A man was arrested after an alleged stabbing near to the George Pub on Duke Street, Southport late last night (Sunday 9 July 2017).

A man and woman have been arrested on suspicion of s18 assault following an incident on Ash Street, Southport, on Sunday 9 July.

A witness told OTS News that there was an argument in the car park the victim was stabbed in Ash Street.

Officers were called at 8.40pm to reports a 31 year-old man had suffered a laceration to his head.

A 41 year-old man and a 42 year-old woman both remain in custody.

The injured man was taken to hospital for treatment.

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