Overview

• A 14-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder and section 18 wounding after the stabbing of a 15-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl in Kirkby on April 30.
• The victims, who suffered stab wounds to the body and chest respectively, are in serious but stable condition in the hospital.
• A second suspect, a 15-year-old boy, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody for questioning.
• Merseyside Police have implemented a Section 60 order, granting enhanced stop-and-search powers to prevent further violence in the affected areas.
• Detectives are investigating possible links to an earlier youth dispute in the Tithe Barn Lane area and continue to appeal for information from the public.