Man Charged With Section 18 Following Gym Slashing

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 2nd September 2024, at 12:20hrs
A 22-year-old was remanded into custody to appear at Liverpool Crown Court later this month.

A man has been charged with a wounding offence following the slashing of a man at a Liverpool gym.

The incident happened on Thursday, 29th August, at the David Lloyd gym in Speke when a man entered and attacked a man inside, causing injuries to his face. The victim was taken to hospital for treatment.

In an update posted today, Merseyside Police said,

“We have charged a 22-year-old man with s18 wounding with intent following an incident at David Lloyd leisure centre in Speke.

At around 6.05pm on Thursday 29 August it was reported that a 23-year-old man had been slashed with a bladed weapon inside the leisure centre, off Speke Road, and suffered a facial injury.

Elliot Ashton, of Lumley Street, Liverpool, has also been charged with possessing a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place.

He was remanded into custody to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on 30 September.

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