Police give update after man on night out with friends left with serious head injury

The 38-year-old victim suffered from the injury during the brutal attack on Sunday morning

Merseyside Police have given an important update after a man suffered a serious head injury during an attack outside a city centre nightclub.

The 38-year-old victim was attacked outside Heaven nightclub on Victoria Street , during the early hours of Sunday morning (July 8.)

Emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 3am, where they found the man with significant injuries to his head and rushed him to the oyal Liverpool University Hospital.

He was later transferred to Walton Neurological Hospital for treatment for his head injury.

A 29-year-old man, from Egremont in  Wirral  , who was arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault has now been released on conditional bail.

Police have confirmed that no weapon was used during the attack and officers are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed what happened to come forward in order to help with their investigation.

It is believed that the victim was involved in an  argument with another man  in the street, while on a night out with friends, before being  attacked .

A spokesperson for  Merseyside Police  said: "Detectives are appealing for information following a serious assault on a 38-year-old man in Liverpool city centre in the early hours of this morning (Sunday, 8 December 2019).

"A 29-year-old man from Egremont, Wirral, has been arrested on suspicion of Section 18 assault and has been taken to a police station where he will be interviewed by detectives.

"Officers were called to Victoria Street to reports of an assault of a man outside Heaven, when they arrived they found the victim who had suffered a serious head injury as a result of the assault.

"He was taken to the Royal Liverpool University Hospital and then transferred to Walton Neurological Hospital for treatment for his head injury.

"It is believed that the victim was on a night out with friends when the attack took place and was assaulted following an argument on the street.

"Officers are reviewing CCTV footage and are speaking to businesses in the area in a bid to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident."

Detective Inspector Amy Smith, said: “Our investigation into this incident continues and we remain very keen to speak to anyone with any information that could assist our enquiries.

“The investigation is in its early stages and at this time detectives are trying to ascertain the motive for the attack.

"Liverpool city centre was exceptionally busy on Saturday night in the run up to Christmas, and I would urge anyone who was in the Victoria street area at about 2.45am who may have seen the incident, or who has any phone footage or information, which could help us with our inquiries to get in touch."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact @MerPolCC, 101 quoting reference 0148 of 8 December, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or @CrimestoppersUK.”