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Two men who were filmed beating a 38-year-old victim at the entrance to a department store may have traveled to Liverpool from Manchester, Merseyside police say.
Distressing mobile phone footage shows two men kicking and beating the man on Basnett Street in Liverpool city center in front of Christmas shoppers yesterday.
The two attackers then turn away from the victim, but return to hurl insults at him. Then a group of shoppers yell at the men to leave.
One of the attackers appears to yell “Manchester Manchester” to the crowd before walking away.
A Merseyside police spokesman now confirmed that the force is requesting information after a man was assaulted in Liverpool city center on Sunday, December 21.
In a statement shared with ECHO, the spokesperson said: “The victim, a 38-year-old man from Liverpool, was reported to have been spat on and assaulted by three men on Basnett Street around 5.40pm.
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“The criminals fled on foot before the patrols arrived.
“The man suffered cuts and bruises on his head and is receiving support from the officers.
“Investigations were carried out in the local area to track down the men, and CCTV images are being viewed from all over the city center.”
Detective Inspector Lynsay Armbruster said: “This was a shocking attack and we have launched a full investigation to identify and bring those responsible to justice.
“This incident not only left the victim injured, but also left several bystanders shocked and upset by what they saw.
“We have spoken to a few witnesses, but we are eager to speak to anyone we have not yet spoken to who witnessed the incident.
“It is believed that the criminals may be from the Manchester area and could have traveled that day, and we are also eager to hear from anyone who might know who they were or where they went.
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Insp Armbruster added: “Liverpool city center has a hard-earned reputation for being a safe place for people to enjoy food and drink, but people shouldn’t make unnecessary trips from Level 3 areas, and we are working with licensing teams at local authorities to ensure that coronavirus legislation is enforced and so that we can help control the spread of the coronavirus in Merseyside. ”
Anyone who can assist in the investigation should message DM @MerPolCC or message the Merseyside Police Contact Center on Facebook, citing reference 20000772434. You can also pass information anonymously through Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111, or contact them through their online form at: https: / /crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information.
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