A man suspected of stabbing two people in Merseyside has been shot by armed police.
Officers were called to a report that a man and woman had been stabbed in the Tobruk Road area of Huyton, near Liverpool at 4.25pm on Wednesday.
Armed response officers arrived soon after and the suspect was shot by officers, Merseyside Police said.
The suspect was taken to hospital for treatment, along with the two people who were hurt. They are in a serious but stable condition, the force said.
An investigation, including house-to-house and CCTV inquiries, is under way.
Officers remained at the scene and the road was cordoned off.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has been informed, as is standard procedure in these circumstances, Merseyside Police said, and the watchdog has opened an independent investigation.
Detective Superintendent Paul Speight said local people will be shocked by what he called “an isolated incident”.
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Officers are not looking for anyone else, he said, adding all people involved “have been taken to hospital to be assessed for their various injuries”.
The force will fully co-operate with the IOPC, he added.
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An IOPC spokesperson said it had begun gathering evidence after opening enquiries shortly before 7pm.
“We have sent investigators to attend the police post incident procedures,” they said. “Our investigation is in its initial stages and no further information is available at this time.”
