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Boy, 12, held over Liverpool homophobic knife attack | Boy, 12, held over Liverpool homophobic knife attack |
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A 12-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of assault following a homophobic knife attack in Liverpool. | A 12-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of assault following a homophobic knife attack in Liverpool. |
Two men were assaulted at 21:20 BST on Saturday as they walked down Manningham Road in the Anfield area of the city. | Two men were assaulted at 21:20 BST on Saturday as they walked down Manningham Road in the Anfield area of the city. |
Police said three boys, aged between 12 and 15, began by making "homophobic insults" before one of them produced a knife and attacked the men. | Police said three boys, aged between 12 and 15, began by making "homophobic insults" before one of them produced a knife and attacked the men. |
The 12-year-old, arrested on suspicion of homophobic aggravated assault, remains in police custody. | |
Merseyside Police said the men, both in their 30s, had been "left incredibly shaken by the incident". | Merseyside Police said the men, both in their 30s, had been "left incredibly shaken by the incident". |
One of them suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries to his head and neck. | One of them suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries to his head and neck. |
Detectives have urged any witnesses to come forward. | Detectives have urged any witnesses to come forward. |
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