Man fighting for his life after multiple stabbings in Liverpool city centre

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after three people were stabbed following a 'large disturbance' in Liverpool city centre.

Police were called to Victoria Street after a disturbance between a 'large group of males', the Liverpool Echo reports. Three males were stabbed in the incident, which happened at around 5.30am this morning (December 27).

One of the men, aged in his 20s, was found with stab wounds near to the McDonald's at the junction of Church Street and Whitechapel. He was rushed to hospital in a critical condition.

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Another two males, both aged in their 20s, self-presented at hospital. One had a stab wound on his back and the other suffered a laceration to his head.

A large cordon is in place in Liverpool city centre, with a number of roads taped off near the shops and high street. Investigation work is ongoing on the scene as police work to piece together what happened.

Superintendent Helen Bennett said: "Urgent CCTV, witness and forensic enquiries are being carried out in the city centre and as such a large area has been cordoned off. It appears that a large disturbance took place on Victoria Street in which three people have been injured.

"We know that there were people in the city centre who may have witnessed the disturbance or possibly come to the assistance of the injured males and we would ask those people to come forward and speak to officers as soon as possible. Incidents such as are unacceptable and we will do everything within our powers to find the people responsible and bring them to justice."

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