Prenton Park: Man charged over 'appalling' attack outside pub
GoogleA man has been charged over an "appalling" attack on a man outside a pub, police have said.
A man was hit in the face with a glass near the Prenton Park on Borough Road, Tranmere, at about 01:00 BST on Sunday, a Merseyside Police spokesman said.
He said the victim believed the attack "was motivated by his gender identity".
A 23-year-old man from Oxton has been charged with assault, possession of a weapon and attempted wounding and will appear before Wirral magistrates later.
Det Insp John Holden said it had been "an utterly appalling, unprovoked attack", which officers were "treating as a hate crime".
The pub stands opposite Tranmere Rovers' Prenton Park stadium.
The team played on Saturday afternoon, beating Oldham Athletic 2-0.
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