Police appeal for information after town centre attack

Merseyside Police have launched an appeal for information after a woman was attacked in the Town Centre.

A woman in her 40s was found with facial injuries around midnight on Post Office Avenue.

Police say they believe the attacked occured on Lord Street before the victim was found on Post Office Avenue.

Merseyside Police said: “We can confirm that detectives are investigating following reports of an assault in Southport in the early hours of this morning, Wednesday 31 March.

“At shortly after midnight, officers attended Post Office Avenue after a woman in her 40s was found injured. She has been taken to hospital for assessment of head and facial injuries.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances but the incident is initially believed to be have occurred on Lord Street before the victim made her way to Post Office Avenue.

“If you witnessed this incident, live nearby or were passing in a vehicle, please check for any CCTV, dashcam or other information and contact us @MerPolCC on Twitter, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook, with reference 21000203786.

“You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or their online form at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously. Always call 999 if a crime is on progress.”