A man has been shot by police after a double stabbing in Huyton.
Officers were called to Tobruk Road at around 4.25pm on Wednesday to reports that a man and a women had been stabbed in the area.
Armed response officers attended and the suspect was subsequently shot by police. He has been taken to hospital for treatment.
The man and woman assaulted have been taken to hospital where their condition is described as serious but stable.
An investigation is underway to establish the full circumstances of the incident and the road has been cordoned off.
Officers remain at the scene and are carrying out house-to-house and CCTV inquiries.
Merseyside Police has notified the Independent Office for Police Conduct, who have begun an independent investigation, as part of procedure.
Detective Superintendent Paul Speight said: “I know that people who live in this area of Huyton and the wider communities of Merseyside will be shocked by this incident.
“We are still in the very early stages of investigating and part of our initial inquiries will be to establish the full circumstances of what happened.
“In the meantime, I want to reassure the public that Merseyside Police is committed to keeping our communities safe and we take all reports of incidents involving weapons extremely seriously.
“This was an isolated incident and we are not looking for anyone else.
“All three people have been taken to hospital to be assessed for their various injuries.
“The IOPC will now conduct an independent investigation and we will be co-operating fully with their investigation in the coming days and weeks.”