A MAN was stabbed in the face during a family party in Liverpool city centre.
It was reported that at around 11.15pm on Friday, December 20 a family party were in Remeniss bar on Temple Court when a woman from the group was pushed by a man who was with another group.
A argument broke out between the two groups which led to a man stabbed a man in the face with an object.
The victim, a man in his 30s, was left with a cut below his eye which didn’t need medical attention.
CCTV and witness enquiries are ongoing to identify the suspects responsible, and detectives have issued images of three men they believe could assist with their investigation.
Detective Inspector Natalie Charlesworth said: “This was a vicious and shocking assault where the victim sustained an injury close to his eye, and this could have been a lot worse.
“People should be able to enjoy a night out without being subjected to any kind of violence or fear of being assaulted.
“I am appealing to the man featured in the images, or anyone who recognises him to come forward. We believe they could hold information that could be vital to our continuing enquiries.”
Detective Inspector Charlesworth added: “Reducing knife crime is a priority all year round in Merseyside. We are committed to proactively use stop and search powers, carry out open land searches, warrants and education work alongside partners to remove weapons from the streets.
“While we are making positive progress, we understand the devastating consequences of carrying a knife and are relentless in our approach to targeting and pursuing criminals.
“The use of knives and any weapons is reckless and will not be tolerated, and can have tragic consequences, not only for the victim and their family but also for the offenders involved.
“I would urge people to educate themselves and speak to their children and family members about the dangers of knife crime.
“There is no place for knives in our communities. I would urge anyone with information to get in touch so we can act on community intelligence or call Crimestoppers anonymously.”
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact @MerPolCC on Twitter or ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook with reference 25000029917.
You can also call 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.
