Merseyside police were called in to report a home-related incident on a property on Greenbank Drive in Fazakerley around 7.40am. this morning (Sunday, April 10). A police officer was attacked by a man outside the property, resulting in a facial injury and a broken arm. A 44-year-old man from Kirkby was arrested shortly after the incident. He was arrested on suspicion of assault, possession of an offensive weapon and offenses related to domestic violence. READ MORE: Woman trafficked to Liverpool and forced to have sex with 16 men a day The man has been detained and will be questioned by police. The injured police officer was taken to hospital for treatment after the incident. Police officers remained in the area this morning while CCTV, witnesses and forensic examinations were carried out. Chief Inspector Colonel Rooney said: “Merseyside police will not tolerate violence against police officers and staff responding to incidents and calls for help from members of the community. “Our officers put their lives and personal safety on a daily basis to keep us all safe, and they should never accept the physical violence reported today in the performance of their duties.” Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information, please contact @MerPolCC on Twitter or the “Merseyside Police Contact Center” on Facebook or call 101 at 22000245256. Read more related articles Read more related articles
