Southport taxi driver left with knife wounds after attempted robbery A taxi driver suffered multiple knife wounds after fending off a would-be robber in Southport .
Merseyside Police is appealing for information after the attempted robbery at the junction of Hampton Road and Scarisbrick New Road.
Police said at around 1.50am on Saturday, October 22 a taxi driver was sat in his cab when a man - believed to be brandishing a knife - approached him at his car window demanding money.
Following a struggle, the man made off empty handed on foot towards Scarisbrick New Road. The taxi driver received cuts to his hands and legs which required medical treatment.
The attacker is described as white, 5ft 10in, in his early 20s, of thin build, wearing a grey hoodie which was pulled up, and blue jeans.
Detective Inspector Jimmy Belmar from Sefton CID said: "Thankfully the victim was not more seriously injured, but this was an appalling attack which incident left the victim fearful for his life.
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"If you were in the area, on foot or driving past, and saw a man matching this description on Hampton Road around 1.50am, call us immediately.
"Any information, however small, could be vital to our investigation."
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call Sefton CID on 0151 777 3835, call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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