Man runs into pub after ‘having hand cut clean off at 18th birthday party’

Police in Roby Road after a man allegedly had his hand cut off at a birthday party (Picture: Liverpool Echo)

A man ran into a pub after reportedly having his hand cut off while at an 18th birthday party nearby.

Police were called to the The Stanley Arms on Roby Road in Huyton, Merseyside at around 12.20am on Saturday to reports of a serious injury.

Neighbours say the man was attacked at the house party in Colin Close, before running to the nearby pub, which was about to close.

A witness said the victim’s hand was ‘clean off’ when he came inside.

There had been an 18th birthday banner on the front door of house where the party was, local residents said.

After the incident dry blood could be seen on the door frame and door stepas police worked in the area.

Merseyside Police confirmed a man had suffered a ‘potentially life-changing’ injury, while a girl, 17, suffered a minor hand injury.

An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent and wounding with intent. He is being held in custody.

The injured man ran in to the Stanley Arms, say neighbours (Picture: Google)

The injured man, meanwhile, is recovering in hospital.

Police were at the scene throughout the weekend and into Monday with forensic officers working in and around the address.

The pub was shut on Saturday while professional cleaners cleared the blood.

One witness said: ‘There was blood everywhere and the pub was seconds away from locking the doors when he ran in.’

A resident said he noticed large group of people in the alleyway next to the row of houses on Colin Close, which connects Roby Road and Lawton Road.

‘I was watching the aftermath of the Ryder Cup and I just saw this large group of young people appear in the alleyway just after midnight.

‘They were there behind the houses and there was more than 10 but I couldn’t be certain how many exactly.’

The man said it had been quiet through the night despite what happened described the neighbourhood as usually being a ‘quiet area’.

A spokesperson for The Stanley Arms, said: ‘On Friday night our team were called on to help a local member of the community who came into our venue after closing time seeking help for a serious injury.

‘Emergency services were called and the individual received treatment.’

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