2 men charged following a daylight Town Centre attack

   

MERSEYSIDE Police have confirmed that 2 men have been arrested following an incident on Hoghton Street, Southport, on Friday, 2 May 2014. Both Sean Jones, 18 years old, from Hoghton Street, Southport and William Boswarva, 19 years old, from Valley Close, Crosby, where charged with Section 18 wounding. Both also appeared before Liverpool and Knowsley Magistrates Court on Monday, 5 May 2014 over these charges.

Officers from Merseyside Police were called to Hoghton Street at about 1.15pm following reports that a man had been seriously assaulted by 2 other men, on Friday, 2 May 2014. The incident has left many locals shocked by what they witnessed on the busy street, near the railway station, in broad daylight. One who witnesses, who refused to be named said:- "I think the victim was hit on the head and then fell to the floor. It was horrific and so quick. You wouldn't think it could happen in Southport."

According to Merseyside Police the Emergency services attended and found a 24 year old man with serious head injuries, following the incident. We have also been told that the co-owner of the Iguana Head Shop, Steven Marhsall, gave chase after seeing it happen.

Steven Marhsall, has told media that:- "I gave chase, but they disappeared. We brought the lad into the shop, but he started having fits wile the paramedics tried to stabilise him. Thank heavens the entire incident was captured on CCTV! The reaction time of the Ambulance Service was almost instant, however the Police were not as fast."

The 24 year old man was then taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition. Merseyside Police Officers from Matrix then carried out a full search of the area and a short time later 2 men, aged 18 and 19, were arrested on suspicion of assault. The area remained sealed off to Public and to the local businesses for most of the Bank Holiday Weekend. A full investigation into the incident is underway and enquiries are ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Police on:- 0151 777 3460 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on:- 0800 555 111.