Man held after people injured in reported Southport stabbing

Armed police have arrested a man with a knife after a stabbing involving multiple reported casualties in Southport, police said.

Merseyside police said it was responding to a “major incident” at a property in the seaside town.

A force spokesperson said there were “a number of reported casualties” and more details would be confirmed when possible.

Armed police have detained a male and seized a knife. He has been taken to a police station.

The force was called to reports of a stabbing on Hart Street in Southport at around 11.50am.

The force said there was no wider threat to the public.

More details soon …