Did you see the assault on West Street, Southport

MERSEYSIDE Police Detectives in Southport are appealing for witnesses following an assault on Thursday, 6 March 2014. Officers from the force had been called to West Street, at about 7.50pm, following a report that an 18 year old man had received a cut to his leg. The injury is thought to have been caused by a knife and the male offender approached the victim from behind. The victim was taken to hospital were he is receiving treatment to his injury which is serious, but not life threatening. Patrols in the area were increased in an effort to identify the offender whilst detectives checked CCTV from the immediate area and carried out house-to-house enquiries. The motive for the assault is unknown at this stage and a full investigation into the incident is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Police. Detective Chief Inspector David Rooney said:- "This is a shocking assault on a young man outside his house, who has been caused a lot of pain and is in hospital where he is being treated. We take incidents of this nature extremely seriously and are appealing to anyone in the area at the time who might have seen something to contact Police. Anyone with information is asked to call Sefton CID on:- 0151 777 3055 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on:- 0800 555 111."

CCTV OF MISSING BRADFORD STUDENT AT LIVERPOOL

WEST Yorkshire Police are still investigating the disappearance of a Bradford student who has been missing for more than 2 weeks and have now released a CCTV picture of him in Liverpool, to the media.  The image shows 21 year old Aamir Qudeer leaving the City's Lime Street station, just hours after he was last seen at Leeds railway station boarding a train to Liverpool, on Wednesday, 26 February 2014. Aamir, who is also known as Eric, and lives in Leeds, has not been seen since and his family are extremely concerned for his welfare. Aamir is 5ft 5ins tall and was wearing a grey long sleeved top, dark body warmer, dark trousers and dark shoes. Detective Inspector Neil Benstead of Bradford CID, said:- "We are concerned about Aamir and are appealing to him or anyone who may have seen him in Merseyside or Yorkshire to please make contact and reassure both us and his family that he is okay. His disappearance is out of character and his lack of contact is causing serious concern. I would appeal to Aamir or anyone who sees him to get in contact with Police on 101. Anyone with information can also ring the National Runaway Helpline on:- 0800 800 700 or text:- 80234."

WANTED - ALAN SPENCER

MERSEYSIDE Police are appealing for the public's help to trace 24 year old Alan Spencer after he breached his bail conditions. Spencer was arrested in connection with an incident that occurred in August last year, in which a 43 year old was assaulted. Officers are seeking to trace Spencer after he failed to answer bail. Spencer is described as white, about 6ft tall, of a medium build with shaved dark hair. Officers would urge Spencer or anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts to contact them. Spencer is known to have links to the Bootle and Walton areas. Officers are appealing to anyone who may know of his whereabouts to contact Merseyside Police on:- 0151 777 3095 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on:- 0800 555 111.

NEXT OF KIN APPEAL - ROBERT LATHAM

LIVERPOOL Coroner's Office are currently appealing for the whereabouts of the next of kin of a Sefton man. Robert Latham, aged 68, from Seaforth died at hospital on Thursday, 13 March 2004. His death is not being treated as suspicious. It is believed he had an ex-wife called:- Peggy, who may live in Cornwall and possibly a son living in Wales. Liverpool Coroners' Office is looking to trace any family members of Mr Latham. Anyone with information about his relatives or next of kin is asked to email:- clair.crilly@liverpool.co.uk or call:- 0151 225 5064.