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Issue. 4 - August 2017 www.twitter.com/@STHlocal
Inside This Issue: • News • Schools Out For Summer 2 • Sport
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Merseyside Police thank spectators at The
Open Golf Championships, Royal Birkdale Merseyside Police has thanked the thousands of spectators who have attended this week’s Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale, for helping to make it a massive success. Merseyside Police officers have worked closely with colleagues in our partner agencies, including The R&A, The Royal Birkdale Golf Course, Sefton Council and the local community, planning many aspects of the event for more than 12 months. Event Commander, Chief Superintendent Jonathan Roy, said: "I would like to acknowledge the professionalism of our police officers and staff, R&A staff, marshals and volunteers, with whom we have worked over a long period of time to support the delivery of this event. “We are delighted with the way things have gone during the last week. The crowd were friendly and good natured throughout, making the event memorable for all the right reasons.”
Witness appeal - serious assault, St Helens
Detectives are appealing for information after a 65-year-old man was seriously injured in an unprovoked assault in St Helens on 21,7,2017 night. The 65-year-old victim was walking with his friend along Ward Street just before 7pm when they were approached by two younger men. One of the men asked the victim and his friend if they smoked and if he could borrow a cigarette. When the pair said they didn’t smoke, the victim was then punched in the head by one of the offenders and fell to the ground. The two offenders then ran off along Ward Street while the victim’s friend call the emergency
services. The 65-year-old was taken to a local hospital with a serious head injury and has since been transferred to Walton Neurological Centre in Liverpool for treatment. He remains unconscious at this time and his condition is described as stable. Detectives have launched an investigation into the assault and are appealing for anyone who was in the area around Ward Street shortly before or afterwards the attack to come forward if they saw two young men aged in their late teens or early twenties acting suspiciously. The first offender is described as white, slim, and around 5ft 8ins tall. He was wearing a dark-coloured baseball cap and an all grey tracksuit.
The second man was also aged in his late teens or early twenties and around 5ft 8ins tall but of medium build. He was wearing a blue coat with a hood, dark-coloured jogging bottoms and had long dark hair. Detective Inspector Cath Haggerty said: “This was a completely unprovoked assault by two youths on a much older man who was simply out and about with his friend. When they told the offenders that they didn’t smoke so couldn’t offer them a cigarette the 65-year-old gentleman was punched in the face. We believe the punch has knocked him to the floor where he has hit his head and suffered a really serious injury. I’m sure people living in
the area will be disgusted by this incident so I would appeal for them to help us bring the offender or offenders to justice. It was a wet evening but plenty of people will still have been out walking or driving past at the time. If you remember seeing two young men acting suspiciously before the attack at 6.50pm or running away afterwards then please call us on 0151 777 6064 or leave information anonymously with Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.” During enquiries last night detectives arrested two teenagers aged 15 and 17 from the local area on suspicion of assault. They remain in custody at this time.