Four teenagers held after boy, 15, stabbed in park

The boy was stabbed in Ridgewood Park in Pensby on Sunday

Four teenagers have been arrested after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed in the back in a Wirral park.

Merseyside Police said he was attacked in Ridgewood Park, Pensby, at 17:00 BST on Sunday.

He was taken to Liverpool's Alder Hey Children's Hospital where police said he remained in a "serious but stable" condition with a puncture wound to his back.

A 13-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of wounding and assisting an offender. Officers have subsequently detained three boys - two aged 13 and the other 15 - on suspicion of wounding. All remain in custody.

Merseyside Police has issued an appeal for help

Det Insp Phil Ryan said: "Clearly this has shocked people in the community, and we are aware of the concern and fear that such incidents cause.

"These arrests are part of the extensive work being carried in relation to this incident.

"I would appeal to anyone who was in the vicinity of Ridgewood Park who has information that could assist the investigation to come forward.

"I also urge people in the area to check your CCTV and dashcam footage to see if it has captured any footage, no matter how small, as any information may help with the investigation."

Dave Corridon said there had been issues with anti-social behaviour in the park

Dave Corridon, who lives opposite the park, said there are problems in the area with anti-social behaviour that were getting worse, "and no one does nothing about it"

He said: "You're not allowed to say anything to these kids, as you get a mouthful of abuse, and that's how it works around here, it's pathetic, it's daft."

Tony Cawley, who also lives in the area, said anti-social behaviour had become a growing problem.

He said: " There is kids on bikes going up and down all day, doing wheelies, they don't give a monkeys about the football field, there's always fighting on there."