A teenager was assaulted during a youth football match.
Merseyside Police confirmed the force is looking into the assault after officers were called to the Rookery on Roe Lane in Southport on Saturday, January 14. Officers received reports around 10.30am of an assault on a 15-year-old boy by another boy after an altercation broke out between two teams.
The victim suffered a fractured eye socket, fractured nose and nerve damage as a result of the assault. The game was ended by the referee and an investigation is now underway.
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A Merseyside Police spokesperson said: "We can confirm that officers are investigating following an assault at a youth football match in Southport earlier this month. At around 10.30am on Saturday 14 January, officers attended the report of an assault of a 15-year-old boy by another boy following an altercation between football teams at a match at Holy Trinity Sports Ground in Roe Lane.
"The victim sustained a fractured eye socket and fractured nose, as well as nerve damage. The game was ended by the referee as a result and the investigation continues. Anyone with information can contact us @MerPolCC with reference 23000040735."
Southport Trinity FC, the team which uses the field for home games, was approached for comment.
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