POLICE have released an image of a St Helens man who may be able to help in an investigation into an assault.

Officers are appealing for the public’s help to trace a number of people as part of an operation into alleged domestic assault.

On Thursday detectives arrested 13 people as part of a day of action.

Three were charged and the remainder were released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Those charged were:

Gemma Hamblin, 35, of Vulcan Street, Liverpool was charged with breach of a restraining order and racially aggravated harassment, alarm and distress.

James Singleton, 29, of Elgar Road, West Derby was charged with two section 39 assaults and two incidents of criminal damage.

A 17 year old youth from Orrell Park was charged with assault by beating.

All three will appear in court today (July 23).

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Police have now issued images of eight men and one woman who detectives would like to speak to as they believe that they may be able to assist enquiries into a number of incidents relating to alleged domestic abuse, as part of Operation Cornerstone.

Members of the public who may have information on the whereabouts of any of these individuals are urged to get in touch.

Some of the individuals police would like to speak to include:

Callum Cresser, aged 25 from St. Helens who may be able to assist in relation to a section 47 assault.

David Brooks, aged 24 from Aigburth who may be able to assist in relation to an assault

Alise Mierkalne, aged 23 from Walton who may be able to assist with a report of theft and fraud

Anthony Murphy, aged 24 from Norris Green who may be able to assist in relation to stalking, coercive control, section 39 assault and malicious communications.

Ashley Duxbury, aged 39 from Toxteth who may be able to assist in relation to an incident of common assault and criminal damage (relating to domestic abuse).

Christopher Halewood, aged 38 from Netherley who may be able to assist in relation to a section 47 assault

Joshua Chase, aged 20 of no fixed address who may be able to assist in relation to a section 47 assault

Gary Wells, aged 33 from Walton who may be able to assist in relation to a section 47 assault

Paul Carine, aged 28 from Halewood who may be able to assist in relation to a section 39 assault

Detective Inspector Yoseph Al-Ramadan said: “After a successful day yesterday we are maintaining the pressure on tackling domestic abuse in our communities.

"Yesterday’s operation sends a message to any domestic abuse offenders that we are coming for you and you will be brought into custody and questioned.”