Schoolboy flees into restaurant after knife attack in the street leaves him bleeding

A 15-year-old schoolboy fled a knife attack in Liverpool by escaping into an Indian restaurant (Image: Liverpool Echo)

A teenager was left with a head wound after being attacked in a shocking broad daylight knife incident, which caused them to run into an Indian restaurant pleading for napkins to stem the bleeding.

The 15-year-old boy was assaulted on Duke Street in Liverpool city centre at around 4.20pm on Wednesday, August 13. He was rushed to hospital with a minor head laceration.

Merseyside Police confirmed he is in a stable condition. The suspect, believed to be aged between 17 and 18, reportedly fled the scene on an electric pedal bike. This comes as 13 children have been injured in a freak funfair derailment.

A cordon was set up on Colquitt Street and a small section of Duke Street outside the Indian Tiffin Room restaurant, with additional patrols in place to reassure residents after the public knife attack.

Bloodied tissues and a trail of blood were visible on the steps outside the restaurant when a Liverpool Echo reporter arrived at the scene. A bicycle was also found within the cordoned-off area.

An anonymous staff member from the Indian Tiffin Room recounted the moment the victim dashed into the restaurant seeking help. He said: "He came running in asking for some napkins.

"He had blood coming out his ear, he was bleeding really badly. We just gave him the napkins and four or five people passing by called the ambulance."

"It happened on Colquitt Street but the guy came running this way looking for help."

Despite the incident, the Indian Tiffin Room remained open to customers.

A cordon remains in place on Colquitt Street in Liverpool city centre after the attack (Image: Liverpool Echo)

Merseyside Police slam 'reckless' attack

Chief Inspector Phil Thompson stated: "This was a shocking incident and an investigation is ongoing to find the person responsible.

"There would have been plenty of people in the area at the time of the incident, so please get in touch if you saw what happened or have any information.

"The use of bladed weapons is extremely reckless and will not be tolerated anywhere in Merseyside.

"I would urge people to educate themselves and speak to their children and family members about the dangers of carrying these sorts of weapons on our streets.

"A cordon remains in place at the scene and patrols have been stepped up in the area to provide reassurance to those who live, work and visit our city centre."