19 year old male fatally stabbed in Ormskirk

Our officers attended Railway Road, Ormskirk, at 12.05am today (July 29) to reports of an ongoing disturbance.

A 19-year-old was found a short distance away with stab injuries. Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, he sadly died later in hospital.

A second 19-year-old was also treated for stab injuries. He has been taken to hospital. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

A 19-year-old man from Liverpool and a 19-year-old man from Maghull have been arrested on suspicion of affray. They remain in custody at this time.

The arrests relates to an altercation in Railway Road involving a number of males.

A significant area within the town centre has been secured as a crime scene.

Anyone with information or footage is asked to call 101, quoting log 0006 of July 29th, 2023.