The postman was approached by the masked men in the early hours of Friday - who stabbed him and demanded he hand over his mobile phone, before fleeing the scene
A Southport postman was set upon by a group of masked men and stabbed as they tried to rob him this morning, according to reports.
He was approached on Foul Lane at around 5am on Friday, where he received stab wounds that left him needing hospital treatment. The group demanded that the man hand over his mobile phone, but despite complying and handing the device over, the assailants launched a vicious attack on him anyway.
He was treated at hospital and has since been discharged, but his attackers remain at large. A source close to the man told how the attack was a reminder that “horrific knife crime hasn’t yet stopped".
Merseyside Police are now appealing for informaion following the incident, OTS News reported.. The force said: “It was reported that a man was stopped by a group of men who demanded his mobile phone. He was then attacked by one of the men and suffered slash wounds to his arms. The men then walked away from the area leaving the victim who was treated in hospital for his injuries.”
Detective Inspector Paul McVeigh said: “We are in the early stages of investigating what was a violent attack on a man who was assaulted and left with slash wounds after a group of offenders stole his mobile.
“If you were on Foul Lane or High Park and saw the attack or the group of suspects early this morning please contact us. Similarly if you live in the area and have any CCTV footage of the attack from early this morning please call police immediately so we can find those responsible.
”Information from our community is vital if we are to stop such violent crimes that causes fear in our communities.”
Members of the public with any further information about the incident are being urged to contact the media desk @MerPolCC on Twitter or ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook using reference 24000670579. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.