A MIDDLE-AGED man is recovering in hospital after three people broke into his Wirral flat and stabbed him during the night.
The 55-year-old man was in his home on Liscard Road when it is believed two men and a woman broke in to his flat just after 4.35am yesterday.
The victim was stabbed in the arm when he went to investigate a noise downstairs, and his attackers then ran off.
The flat in Wallasey is above a shuttered-up shop, and nearby shop-owners said they had seen the area cordoned off while police investigated.
Police said they believe the attack was targeted, but remain “open-minded” about the motive.
The man received a serious injury to his forearm and was taken to hospital where last night he remained in a stable condition.
Detective Inspector Dave McCaughrean said: “We believe this was a targeted attack but we are being open- minded as to the motive and are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
