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| Hunt after father and son stabbed | Hunt after father and son stabbed |
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| Detectives have identified a man they are hunting over a double stabbing on Merseyside that left a man dead and his son seriously injured. | Detectives have identified a man they are hunting over a double stabbing on Merseyside that left a man dead and his son seriously injured. |
| Gary Finlay, 46, has been missing since the attack on Graham McKenna, 45, and his 14-year-old son in Claughton, Wirral, on Saturday afternoon. | Gary Finlay, 46, has been missing since the attack on Graham McKenna, 45, and his 14-year-old son in Claughton, Wirral, on Saturday afternoon. |
| Both were found collapsed with stab wounds and taken to hospital, where the boy remains in a serious condition. | Both were found collapsed with stab wounds and taken to hospital, where the boy remains in a serious condition. |
| Mr Finlay is considered dangerous and should not be approached, police said. | Mr Finlay is considered dangerous and should not be approached, police said. |
| Detectives believe that Mr McKenna and his son were walking towards a bus stop on Upton Road when they were attacked. | Detectives believe that Mr McKenna and his son were walking towards a bus stop on Upton Road when they were attacked. |
| Knife wounds | Knife wounds |
| Both were found collapsed with stab wounds on nearby Speedwell Road by officers called to reports of a fight. | Both were found collapsed with stab wounds on nearby Speedwell Road by officers called to reports of a fight. |
| Merseyside Police said both were attacked with a knife and received stab wounds to the abdomen. | Merseyside Police said both were attacked with a knife and received stab wounds to the abdomen. |
| It is believed their attacker got into a Honda car afterwards and drove towards Bidston Hill. The car has since been recovered. | It is believed their attacker got into a Honda car afterwards and drove towards Bidston Hill. The car has since been recovered. |
| Police maintained a heavy presence after the incident | Police maintained a heavy presence after the incident |
| Detectives have described the attack as a "domestic and targeted" incident. | Detectives have described the attack as a "domestic and targeted" incident. |
| The scene was cordoned off on Saturday afternoon and police maintained a heavy presence in the area, conducting house-to-house inquiries. | The scene was cordoned off on Saturday afternoon and police maintained a heavy presence in the area, conducting house-to-house inquiries. |
| On Sunday, detectives revealed the man they were looking for in connection with the attack was Mr Finlay, from Prenton. | On Sunday, detectives revealed the man they were looking for in connection with the attack was Mr Finlay, from Prenton. |
| A spokeswoman said: "Merseyside Police must stress that we firmly believe that Gary Finlay may pose a risk to members of the public and I would urge any members of the public who has seen him to contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 immediately." | |
| Mr Finlay is described as a white, 5ft 8in tall, of stocky build, with blue eyes. He is balding and was last seen wearing a black and dark grey padded jacket. | Mr Finlay is described as a white, 5ft 8in tall, of stocky build, with blue eyes. He is balding and was last seen wearing a black and dark grey padded jacket. |
| Members of the public are advised not to approach him. | Members of the public are advised not to approach him. |