Man stabs himself in the neck outside police station before being arrested on suspicion of child grooming
A man who was taken to hospital with serious injuries after he stabbed himself in the neck outside a police station has been arrested on suspicion of child grooming.
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Merseyside Police officers detained a man near Kirkby Police Station on Friday evening.
The 55-year-old, from Kirkby, was rushed to hospital with serious injuries to his throat but is in a stable condition.
The Liverpool Echo said he had stabbed himself.
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He was later arrested on suspicion of grooming a child under 14 and possession of a bladed article.
"An investigation is underway and a scene in place in the area whilst officers continue witness enquiries and examine CCTV footage," Merseyside Police said.
"Please be mindful that this is a live investigation and not to speculate about the circumstances of this incident as it could jeopardise our enquiries."