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CCTV appeal after man stabbed outside pub

Merseyside Police Blurred CCTV image of a man in a dark hooded coatMerseyside Police
Detectives have issued CCTV images of two men they want to speak to

A man has been stabbed after a row outside a pub in Southport, police have said.

The 24-year-old was wounded "following an argument with three other males, one of whom was wearing a balaclava" outside the Glasshouse in Lord Street at about 19:40 GMT on Friday, Merseyside Police said.

He was taken to hospital with injuries, which are not believed to be serious.

Officers have issued images of two men they want to speak to concerning the attack.

Merseyside Police CCTV image of another man in a dark coat walking pastMerseyside Police
Police are appealing for information after the stabbing attack

Det Insp Louise Johnson said: "Although the quality of the images is not ideal, we hope that it may trigger a memory from someone who may have seen these men in the area."

A 24-year-old man from Bootle has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled drug.

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