APPEAL FOR INFORMATION AFTER MAN FOUND WITH HEAD INJURIES ON STANLEY ROAD, BOOTLE

MERSEYSIDE Police officers have issued an appeal for information following the admission of a man to hospital in Liverpool with serious head injuries.

An ambulance was called to Stanley Road, Bootle, at about 2am on the morning of Sunday, 7 June 2009, after a member of the public had found the man unconscious on Stanley Road (the part of the road heading away from the Strand/city centre towards Linacre Lane). The man was taken to hospital where his condition is described as critical.

Detectives believe that the injuries sustained by the victim are the result of an assault and are appealing to anyone who may have any information to come forward.

It is believed that the victim may have been drinking in pubs around the Strand area of Bootle. Police are anxious to speak to anyone who may have seen him on Saturday night leading up to him being found by the member of the public.

It is believed the victim is 43 years old and from the Anfield area. He is described as stocky build and was wearing grey combat trousers, a black jacket and black boots.

Anyone with information should contact:- 0151 777 3165, or Crimestoppers anonymously on:- 0800 555 111.

MAN CHARGED - ATTEMPTED MURDER

MERSEYSIDE Police have confirmed that Paul Anthony May, 37, has been charged in connection with the attempted murder of a 50 year old man.

At around 8.40pm on Saturday, 6 June 2009 officers were called to an address in The Northern Road, Crosby. A 50 year old man was taken to hospital with stab wounds to his chest and he is in a stable condition.

Paul Anthony May, 37, of Fairbairn Road, Waterloo, was arrested and later charged with attempted murder.

APPEAL FOR INFORMATION - SHOTS FIRED, SELWORTHY ROAD

MERSEYSIDE Police is appealing for information after shots were fired at a house in Selworthy Road, Southport, on Saturday,  6 June 2009.  Officers were called to the scene at around 11.40pm following reports of shots being fired at a house.  No-one was injured in what detectives believe was a targeted attack. It is too early to say if the shooting is linked to other recent incidents in the Sefton area.  Crime scene investigators have carried out forensic examinations at the scene and house-to-house enquiries have been conducted.  High-visibility police patrols have been stepped up in the area to provide reassurance to the public.  Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information relating to it is urged to call the Guncrime hotline on:- 0800 458 1211 or Crimestoppers anonymously:- on 0800 555 111.