Man in hospital after car hit him ‘intentionally’.

A man is in hospital after a car was ‘intentionally’ driven into him.

The incident happened yesterday, May 15, just after 6pm on Berkley Street, close to the junction with Upper Stanhope Street in Toxteth. Police confirmed that a 31-year-old man was hit by a gray Mercedes GLA. After running the man down, three men got out of the car and assaulted him.

The Mercedes was later driven down Emerson Street. It was found a short time later on Cairns Street and seized by police for forensic examination.

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The victim was treated by paramedics at the scene and taken to hospital for treatment of cuts to his head and leg injuries. His condition is described as stable.

A neighbor at the scene told the ECHO that the driver of the car “tried to tackle” the injured man and tried to remove a gold chain he was wearing.

He said: “He pulled it out. The chain broke and it was on the way in pieces. The kids were trying to pick up the pieces.” The neighbor added: “The guy who got hit tried to grab the car as it drove away and went under it. Then the car crashed into the fence.”

When the ECHO arrived at the scene, a cordon was in place around an area of ​​pavement at the junction of Berkley Street and Upper Stanhope Street. Inside the cordon was a damaged chain link fence. Police, including a forensics team, were still at the scene.

A neighbor said there was a “huge” police presence in the area shortly after the incident and an air ambulance landed on the meadow which runs along Upper Stanhope Street.

Merseyside Police is appealing for any witnesses, CCTV and dash cam footage that can help their investigation.

Detective Inspector Darren Taylor of Merseyside Police said: “Our investigation into this incident is at a very early stage but it appears the car was deliberately driven towards the man who was then assaulted by the occupants.

“Not only would it have been a traumatic experience for the victim, but it would have been shocking to any onlooker.

“We have launched an investigation into what happened and have already seized the car we believe was involved. Our officers are continuing to carry out an extensive search of the area and study CCTV footage to establish the full circumstances and locate the offenders.

“I am appealing to anyone who witnessed this incident and any residents living locally who may have CCTV of a vehicle in the area between 6pm and 6.45pm to contact us. Alternatively, if you were driving nearby, please check dash cam footage that may have captured the incident or the car and come forward.

“Every bit of information is vital to our investigation and could help us establish what happened so we can provide answers for his family.”

Anyone who witnessed the collision or captured anything on CCTV or dash cam is asked to contact the SCIU on (0151) 777 5747 or email [email protected]. Alternatively DM Merseyside Police Contact Center quoting reference 24000442251 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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