POLICE are investigating after reports of multiple stabbings in Liverpool city centre early this morning.

Patrols located a man, who is in his 20s, at the junction of Church Street and Whitechapel with stab wounds at about 5.30am on Wednesday, December 27.

Officers gave medical aid to the man and he has been taken to hospital in a critical condition.

A further two men also attended hospital with injuries.

One, in his 20s, had a stab wound to the back and the second, also in his 20s, had a laceration to the head.

'Earlier disturbance'

It is believed the incident is linked to an earlier disturbance involving a large group of men on Victoria Street, police said.

A large cordon is in place in Liverpool city centre and a number of roads cordoned off as an investigation takes place.

Police statement

In a statement, Superintendent Helen Bennett said: “Urgent CCTV, witness and forensic enquiries are being carried out in the city centre and as such a large area has been cordoned off.

“It appears that a large disturbance took place on Victoria Street in which three people have been injured.

“We know that there were people in the city centre who may have witnessed the disturbance or possibly come to the assistance of the injured males and we would ask those people to come forward and speak to officers as soon as possible.

“Incidents such as are unacceptable and we will do everything within our powers to find the people responsible and bring them to justice.”

Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or contact Crimestoppers UK anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting log 156 of 27th December.