Officers in Southport are investigating after a man was reportedly wounded Wednesday 13 January.

At around 5.10pm, officers were called to Lord Street to reports of a man in his 50s being assaulted and then presenting at hospital with wounds to his arm and hand, initially believed to be from a machete type weapon.

Officers remain in the area to carry out CCTV, forensic and witness enquiries and establish the circumstances.

Chief Inspector Simon Owen said: “We’re keen to speak to anyone who saw this incident or has heard any information since. At this stage it is unclear exactly what happened but believe the victim was attacked at the door of a home near to the junction of Lord Street and Bold Street, before being brought into hospital.

“We hope to speak to him soon but in the meantime, please provide any CCTV, dashcam or other information and we will take action.”

You can contact us via @MerPolCC on Twitter, 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with reference 715 of 13 January.