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| Man is stabbed in 'racial' attack | Man is stabbed in 'racial' attack |
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| A 24-year-old man has been stabbed in Liverpool in what police say appears to be a racially-aggravated assault. | A 24-year-old man has been stabbed in Liverpool in what police say appears to be a racially-aggravated assault. |
| The man, described by police as Arabic, was attacked by two men in Park Road, Toxteth, on Tuesday night. | |
| The victim, who is from the Toxteth area, suffered a number of injuries, including a stab wound to his stomach. | The victim, who is from the Toxteth area, suffered a number of injuries, including a stab wound to his stomach. |
| Police said the man, who has not been named, was in a stable condition in hospital. Two white men are believed to have carried out the attack. | Police said the man, who has not been named, was in a stable condition in hospital. Two white men are believed to have carried out the attack. |
| Detectives said the pair entered Park Road News store shortly before 2030 BST, where they were racially abusive towards the shopkeeper and threatened him with violence. | Detectives said the pair entered Park Road News store shortly before 2030 BST, where they were racially abusive towards the shopkeeper and threatened him with violence. |
| Ten minutes later as the shop was being closed, a 24-year-old man known to the shopkeeper was attacked by two men outside the premises, police said. | Ten minutes later as the shop was being closed, a 24-year-old man known to the shopkeeper was attacked by two men outside the premises, police said. |
| 'Despicable crime' | 'Despicable crime' |
| Detectives believe the two incidents may be linked and have begun an investigation. | Detectives believe the two incidents may be linked and have begun an investigation. |
| Acting Det Ch Insp Peter Parry said: "We completely condemn any racist incidents and are committed to bringing those responsible for hate crimes to justice. | Acting Det Ch Insp Peter Parry said: "We completely condemn any racist incidents and are committed to bringing those responsible for hate crimes to justice. |
| "Incidents like this are rare and we are treating this investigation very seriously. | "Incidents like this are rare and we are treating this investigation very seriously. |
| "I would appeal to anyone who may have information which could help us to catch those responsible for this despicable crime to come forward." | "I would appeal to anyone who may have information which could help us to catch those responsible for this despicable crime to come forward." |
| The offenders are described as being in their late 20s or early 30s, of medium build and were wearing dark hooded tops and dark tracksuit trousers. | The offenders are described as being in their late 20s or early 30s, of medium build and were wearing dark hooded tops and dark tracksuit trousers. |