Man, 71, punched in head on Marsden Avenue, Old Eccleston

A 71-year-old man was taken to hospital after he was punched on Marsden Avenue, Old Eccleston on Tuesday afternoon (September 15).

Police say the assault on the man took place after an altercation with two teenage boys, believed to be aged around 14 and 18.

The man sustained a cut lip and swelling to his head due to the assault.

He was later discharged from hospital, police say.

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A Merseyside Police spokesman said: "We are appealing for information after a report a man was assaulted during an incident on Tuesday (September 15).

"We received a report just before 5.20pm that a 71-year-old man was punched to the head after an altercation with two males aged around 14 and 18. The victim was left with a cut lip and swelling to his head.

"Officers attended and took the victim to hospital for assessment. He was later discharged.

"Enquiries to establish the full circumstances are ongoing, and officers are pursuing lines of enquiry regarding the identity of those involved. We have spoken to witnesses and are going through CCTV footage."

The assault happened on Marsden Avenue Pic: Google Streetview

• Anyone with information can DM police on Twitter via @MerPolCC or message on Facebook at ‘ Merseyside Police Contact Centre ’. Alternatively, call 101 quoting incident reference 20000555030 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website: crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously .