Man arrested after woman left fighting for life
BBCA man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was left fighting for her life following an assault in Liverpool.
Merseyside Police said a woman in her 30s is in a critical condition in hospital following a domestic abuse incident on Phythian Close in Kensington.
The victim was found with injuries to her head and face after an assault in the street at around 20:25 BST on Friday, the force said.
A 48-year-old man from Kensington has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and taken into custody for questioning.
Det Insp Leanne Toole said: "A woman has been left with extremely serious injuries as a result of this incident.
"Every report of domestic abuse is treated extremely seriously by Merseyside Police, and detectives will conduct an extensive investigation into this assault.
"Officers who attended made a swift arrest, and I hope every arrest we make reassures victims that their reports will be taken seriously.
"We are determined to put domestic abuse offenders before the courts to protect vulnerable people across Merseyside."
Det Insp Toole said detectives were speaking to potential witnesses at the scene and examining CCTV and doorbell footage.
She appealed for anyone with information to contact them.
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