Huyton birthday party hand attack: seven arrested, CPS file 2026

Key Points

• A teenager, aged 18, lost his hand permanently as he was “cut clean off” during his 18th birthday at a house party on Colin Close, Huyton, at the early hours of Saturday 27 September 2025.
• The boy ran across the road to The Stanley Arms pub and members there rang the 999 number and an ambulance was sent.
• Merseyside Police stated that the boy had “life-changing injuries” and that a 17-year-old girl sustained injuries to her hands too.
• In the next 12 months, seven individuals were arrested in connection with the incident with charges of section 18 grievous bodily harm, possession of knives/ offensive weapons and drug supply offences.
• An investigation file has been forwarded to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) with a view of bringing charges against those arrested; all the individuals are still on police bail while their case is under inquiry.
• DI Jimmy Rotheram stated that the investigation is ongoing and appealed for anyone with information to contact Merseyside Police or Crimestoppers.

Huyton Crime (Liverpool standard) September 26, 2026 — One year has passed since a teenager suffered life-changing injuries when his hand was “cut clean off” during a house party in Huyton, with Merseyside Police confirming seven arrests and a file now with the Crown Prosecution Service.

The incident unfolded just after midnight on Saturday 27 September 2025, when an 18-year-old sprinted into The Stanley Arms on Roby Road with blood pouring from his arm, moments after the venue had been due to close. Staff intervened, called emergency services and an ambulance attended, while neighbours reported seeing a group of young people fleeing the rear of the property on Colin Close.

A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said at the time that a man had suffered “life-changing injuries” and that a 17-year-old girl also sustained minor injuries to her hand. In the days that followed, unverified social media footage circulated showing what appeared to be a severed hand on a kitchen floor at the address, with a dog visible in an adjoining room.

What do witnesses and neighbours say occurred that night?

Speaking at the time, a source told the Liverpool ECHO that the man ran into the pub with “part of his arm hacked off”, and that dry blood was visible on the door frame and step of the Colin Close property. One neighbour described watching the aftermath of the Ryder Cup before seeing “a large group of young people appear in the alleyway just after midnight”, estimating more than 10 individuals in the passageway linking Roby Road and Lawton Road.

Another neighbour told the ECHO that a “group of lads burst out the back door” of the house around the time the injured teen reached the pub. The Stanley Arms issued a statement saying its team were called on to help “a local member of the community who came into our venue after closing time seeking help for a serious injury”, adding that emergency services were called and the individual received treatment.

How many arrests have been made and on what charges?

Over the 12 months since the attack, seven people have been arrested in connection with the incident, Merseyside Police confirmed to the ECHO. Those detained include:

• A 19-year-old man from Liverpool arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife/blade/sharp pointed article in a public place, section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent and section 18 wounding with intent.
• An 18-year-old man from Liverpool arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class B drugs (ketamine and cannabis), possession of a controlled Class B drug (cannabis) and assisting an offender.
• A 16-year-old boy from Liverpool arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife/blade/sharp pointed article in a public place, section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent and section 18 wounding with intent.
• A 17-year-old boy from Liverpool arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
• A second 19-year-old man from Liverpool arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife/blade/sharp pointed article in a public place, section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent and section 18 wounding with intent.
• An 18-year-old man from Liverpool arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, possession with intent to supply a Class B drug (cannabis) and possession of a controlled Class B drug (cannabis).
• An 18-year-old man from Liverpool arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, criminal damage, possession of an offensive weapon in a private place, possession of a knife/blade/sharp pointed article in a public place, possession with intent to supply a Class B drug (cannabis) and possession of a controlled Class B drug (cannabis).

All those arrested have been bailed pending further inquiries, and the ECHO understands a file has been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service to consider charges.

What has Merseyside Police said about the investigation now?

Detective Inspector Jimmy Rotheram said: “The investigation is ongoing and I hope our community is reassured following a number of arrests carried out since the incident last year.” He added: “Although we’ve have made these arrests, we are still appealing for anyone with information to come forward. If you haven’t already done so, please let us know if you have any information that could assist our inquiries.”

A police spokesperson urged anyone with information to contact the Merseyside Police social media desk @MerPolCC on X and Facebook quoting reference 25000797038, or to report via the force website or by calling 101. The spokesperson also highlighted Crimestoppers as an anonymous option, providing the telephone number 0800 555 111 and the charity’s online form.

What is the background to this development?

The incident occurred at an 18th birthday gathering at a house on Colin Close, Huyton, on Friday 26 September 2025, with the violence erupting shortly after midnight as the party continued. Emergency services responded to reports of an 18-year-old male arriving at The Stanley Arms with a significant arm injury, believed to have been incurred at the nearby party, according to Merseyside Police. Initial reporting by the Liverpool ECHO described the victim running into the pub with part of his arm “hacked off”, while a 17-year-old girl also suffered minor hand injuries in the same incident.

In the immediate aftermath, police cordoned off the scene on Colin Close and began a major investigation into the circumstances of the assault, including the use of a bladed or sharp instrument. Over subsequent weeks and months, additional arrests were made on suspicion of offences ranging from section 18 grievous bodily harm to drug supply and assisting an offender, reflecting the breadth of the inquiry. By the one-year mark, seven individuals had been detained and a file submitted to the CPS, though no charges had been publicly confirmed at the time of the latest update.

What are the predictions for how this development can affect the local community and party-goers?

If charges are brought following CPS review, the case is likely to intensify scrutiny of late-night house parties and knife-related violence in Huyton and surrounding areas, potentially prompting renewed calls for targeted policing and youth intervention work. For local residents, a prosecution could provide a measure of closure but may also keep the incident in public focus, affecting perceptions of safety around weekend gatherings and alleyway routes such as the one between Roby Road and Lawton Road.

For teenagers and young adults attending similar celebrations, the outcome may reinforce warnings about the risks of large, unsupervised parties where weapons or drugs are present, and could influence how venues like The Stanley Arms and nearby pubs manage late-night incidents and liaise with emergency services. Depending on sentencing and any safeguarding measures imposed by courts, the case may also shape future police operations on bladed articles and drug supply in private residences, with potential ripple effects on how such events are monitored in Merseyside.