Knife Attack Sparks Police Powers Expansion

Early Sunday morning, a man in his twenties ended up in hospital with a stab wound after a fight on South Road in Waterloo — thankfully not life-threatening, but sparking a major police response. Merseyside Police have now extended a Section 60 order, giving officers expanded powers to stop and search for weapons across Waterloo, Crosby, and Blundellsands until Monday afternoon. This isn’t the first time — a 24-hour order was just enacted, and prior to that, a dispersal zone was active due to reports of anti-social behavior and dangerous driving. Locals say they’ve been feeling besieged, especially as summer heat draws crowds to the beach. Detectives are urgently seeking anyone who was near South Road between 1:30 AM and 2 AM Sunday — and asking the public to check any CCTV, dashcam, or doorbell footage. Police are emphasizing that even the smallest tip could be vital in tackling knife and gun crime, and they’re urging everyone with information — no matter how minor — to come forward, either directly to Merseyside Police or anonymously through Crimestoppers. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3db6db74079ae0c7