Police raid homes after Liverpool city centre stabbing as one man remains in critical condition

Police have conducted raids on some homes following a stabbing in Liverpool city centre.

Two men were stabbed in the city centre on Wednesday morning (December 27) with detectives carrying out a number of warrants in Anfield and Wavertree. Police said the raids have led to "evidential items" being seized.

A 21-year-old man who suffered stab wounds to the chest remains in hospital in critical but stable condition. Meanwhile, a second male, aged 21, is also in stable condition in hospital after suffering stab wounds to the back.

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A third man, aged 23, suffered lacerations to the head which is believed to have come from being hit with a bottle or glass remains in hospital while a fourth man, aged 20, who also received lacerations to the head is recovering at home. Investigations into the incident remain ongoing, with witnesses being spoken to and CCTV being processed.

Detective Chief Inspector Tony Roberts said: “We are making considerable progress in the investigation, and I would like to thank everyone who has assisted us so far. We are continuing to appeal for anyone who was in a vehicle or on foot in the area of Peter Street who may have witnessed the disturbance to come forward if they haven’t already done so.

“I would also ask taxi and delivery drivers to check their dashcams to see if they captured anything significant and members of the public to come forward if they captured any photographs or video footage on their mobile phones.

“We know that the people are often our eyes and ears and would ask anyone who has any information to come