Man hospitalised in Walton car wash brawl was member of staff

A fight outside a car wash that saw a man rushed to hospital with a "puncture wound" to his back involved a member of staff, the valet centre's boss confirmed. The scuffle broke out at Long Lane Hand Car Wash at around 6.35pm on Sunday (July 5), resulting in emergency services being called to the scene. Merseyside Police officers arrived to find a man in his 20s with a "puncture wound" to his back. He was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition. Long Lane Hand Car Wash boss Hasib Nureen told the ECHO that the victim was a staff member, and that he was "OK" and expected to leave hospital today, July 6. The car wash and valeting centre was open this morning as usual, with multiple cars being serviced in the grounds, which were cordoned off last night. Mr Nureen said "there was a small argument" that led to a group of men brawling outside the car wash gates. The suspects fled the area before officers arrived, with an investigation now underway to find those involved. In a video seen by the ECHO, a group of men can be seen fighting at the car wash before they are chased away while muffled shouting can be heard from the men. When the ECHO attended the scene yesterday, forensic officers had bagged several items from the car wash, including what appeared to be two shovels. Merseyside Police said and investigation is ongoing. The force is now appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. Anyone with information should contact Merseyside Police social media desk using X or Facebook @MerPolCC. You can also report information via the police website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or by calling 101 quoting incident reference 26000540408. Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously . In an emergency always call 999. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by signing up to our daily and breaking newsletter. Sign up to our breaking news newsletter here . Follow us on X @LivECHONews or on Bluesky @liverpoolecho.co.uk - official Liverpool ECHO accounts - real news in real time . We're also on Facebook/theliverpoolecho - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO. Join the Liverpool ECHO Breaking News and Top Stories WhatsApp community to receive the latest news straight to your phone by clicking here .