Man arrested after a serious assault in St Helens involving a suspected crossbow
The victim was taken to hospital with serious leg and facial injuries
Last updated 23rd Jul 2025
A man has been arrested after a serious assault in St Helens involving a suspected crossbow.
At around 10pm on Sunday 13th July, it was reported that a man in his 50's had been assaulted on Downway Lane by a group of males armed with a weapon.
Emergency services were called out and the victim was taken to hospital with serious leg and facial injuries. He has since been discharged.
As part of the ongoing investigation, a 35-year-old man from Wigan has been arrested on suspicion of section 18 wounding with intent. He was detained and taken to hospital where he remains due to ongoing treatment for a leg injury.
Police are continuing their investigations to find the other suspects involved and the weapon.
The group of five men, who were all wearing dark clothing and face coverings, fled the scene on foot towards Fleet Lane.
Detective Chief Inspector Cath Cummings said:
“The investigation is progressing and we have now arrested a man in connection with the incident.
“Although an arrest has been made, we are still appealing for anyone with information to come forward so we can identify all the people involved.
“We believe that five males fled the area on foot and enquiries are ongoing to locate them and find any weapons used in this incident.
“We are also keen to speak to anyone who was in the general area who saw or heard anything suspicious or believes they captured something significant on their dashcam, CCTV or doorbell camera.
“We know that violence and weapons causes misery on our streets and we would ask for the public’s help in coming forward with any bit of information they have so we can find the people responsible.”