A masked thug pulled out a gun after pulling out a large kitchen knife in front of a sports bar.
Shortly after 11pm on Wednesday, two men could be seen on CCTV approaching a group of people outside Parnels in Waterloo. As they approach the South Road Sports Bar, a man appears to pull a knife from his pants and move quickly toward a man standing in the doorway.
He was quickly grabbed by a number of men and dragged to the bar door. The second masked man then tries to hit another member of the group, who is standing near the railing. The man quickly hits him first, they fight with each other and the masked man flees the scene.
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A moment later, the man with the knife was pulled back onto the sidewalk, where two men were trying to pull the knife out of him. As they hit and grab him, a man is seen holding what appears to be a gun to him before he quickly disappears from view.
The masked man lost his face in the fight after being repeatedly hit on the head before another man left the bar with a metal stool. While the man was trying to free himself, he was hit on the back with a chair and pulled to the ground.
He was then kicked in the face and body before a man took off his shoe. After a few minutes he was released and fled the scene.
Merseyside police have confirmed that two men have been arrested after the riots.
A 25-year-old man from Bootle was arrested this morning (Friday) on suspicion of crime and possession of a firearm with intent to incite fear of violence. He remains in police custody pending further investigation.
Thomas McClelland, 27, of West Derby, has been charged with possession of a blade object in a public place and is due to appear in custody in Knowsley on Saturday (April 16th).
Detective Inspector Paul Gillis said: “Although two arrests have been made and charges have been brought, our investigations are ongoing and we still call on anyone who has witnessed the incident, who has seen any suspicious behavior, to contact us so that we can bring them to justice. Tell us directly or anonymously through Crimestoppers.
“The use of any weapon is reckless and will not be tolerated and could have devastating consequences not only for the victim and their family, but also for the perpetrators involved.
If you have any information about gun ownership in your community, please contact @MerPolCC on Twitter or the Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Center’. You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555. Always call 999 if a crime is ongoing.
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