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Man is stabbed in 'racial attack' Man is stabbed in 'racial' attack
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A shopkeeper has been stabbed in Liverpool in what police say appears to be a racially-motivated assault. A shopkeeper has been stabbed in Liverpool in what police say appears to be a racially-aggravated assault.
The 24-year-old victim from the Toxteth area was attacked by up to six men in Park Road, Toxteth, on Tuesday night.The 24-year-old victim from the Toxteth area was attacked by up to six men in Park Road, Toxteth, on Tuesday night.
The man was taken to hospital with a number of injuries, including a stab wound to the stomach. He is said to be in a stable condition. The man was taken to hospital with a number of injuries, including a stab wound to his stomach.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the attack, which happened at about 2030 BST. A spokesman for Merseyside Police said the man, who has not been named, is currently in a stable condition in hospital following the attack.
Detectives are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened at about 2030 BST.