David Lloyd Speke: A Scene of Alarm Following Knife Crime
Details of the Incident
Police taped off a seating area outside Nando's just a short distance away from the scene of a slashing. Authorities were seen on New Mersey Retail Park in Speke on Thursday evening, just minutes away from David Lloyd leisure centre where a man in his 20s had been slashed across the face with a bladed weapon. Police and paramedics were called to the scene at 6.05 pm on Thursday, and the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment of a facial injury.
Emergency Response and Arrest
People using the gym at David Lloyd leisure centre reported being asked to leave immediately as the building was evacuated. A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and has been taken into police custody for questioning. Officers stated that inquiries into the incident are ongoing but believe it to be a targeted attack.
Community Reactions
Reacting to the news on Facebook, one dad mentioned he was inside the gym with his eight-year-old daughter at the time of the incident, indicating the anxiety it caused within the community.
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