15/10/2008

Man Stabbed In 'Racist Attack'

A 24-year-old man has been stabbed in Liverpool in what police have described as a racially motivated attack.

The victim, a shopkeeper from the Toxteth area, was attacked by up to six men in Park Road, Toxteth, at around 8.30pm on Tuesday night.

A Merseyside Police spokesman said the man is currently in hospital following the attack. He was treated for a number of injuries, including a stab wound to the stomach, and his condition is described as "stable".

Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

(JM)

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