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Three men rushed to hospital after stabbing outside gay bar - as police launch hunt for culprit

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Lawton, K. (2026, September 20). Three men rushed to hospital after stabbing outside gay bar - as police launch hunt for culprit. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16146049/Three-men-stabbed-gay-bar-police-hunt.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-09-20 · by Katherine Lawton

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Three men were stabbed outside a gay bar called G-Bar on Eberle Street in Liverpool early this morning around 6:35 AM. Two victims are reported to be in stable condition while the third suffered minor injuries and all three were rushed to hospital. Police have cordoned off the area for investigations, including collecting CCTV footage and forensic evidence, and are urging anyone with information to come forward. Detective Chief Inspector Lisa McNaughton emphasized that an increased police presence will continue as they pursue the suspect responsible for the attack.
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Three men were stabbed outside G-Bar, a gay bar in Liverpool city centre, around 6:35 AM. The victims were rushed to the hospital; two are stable and one has minor injuries. Police have launched an investigation with CCTV analysis, forensic work, and witness interviews ongoing at the scene on Tithebarn Street. Detective Chief Inspector Lisa McNaughton emphasized community concern over this serious incident and urged anyone with information to come forward urgently. The precise motive behind the stabbing remains unclear.

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Katherine Lawton
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Daily Mail G-Bar Liverpool Merseyside

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Liverpool ORG · 3× Blake Chen PERSON · 1× Daily Mail ORG · 1× G-Bar ORG · 1× Lisa McNaughton PERSON · 1× Merseyside GPE · 1×

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Police are searching for a culprit after three men were stabbed outside a gay bar in Liverpool city centre.
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🔮 Detective Chief Inspector Lisa McNaughton said: 'We understand the concern that such a serious incident will cause in the community.

Claims (16 extracted, 1 hedged)

- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Police are searching for a culprit after three men were stabbed outside a gay bar in Liverpool city centre. asserted
men → see → centre
Officers were called to Tithebarn Street at around 6.35am this morning after three people were found injured. asserted
people → call → 6.35am
Merseyside Police said the victims have been taken to hospital - with two in a stable condition and the third suffering minor injuries. asserted
third → say → injuries
The incident took place outside G-Bar on Eberle Street, it is understood. asserted
it → take → Street
A cordon remains in place this morning as police continue to carry out investigations, with CCTV, forensic and witness enquiries continuing in the area. asserted
CCTV → remain → area
Blake Chen, 30, who lives in the Silkhouse Court tower block on Tithebarn Street, said he was woken up by screaming at around 5.30am. asserted
he → live → 5.30am
Detective Chief Inspector Lisa McNaughton said: 'We understand the concern that such a serious incident will cause in the community. asserted
incident → say → community
This is why it is so vital that anyone with information comes forward as a matter of urgency. asserted
anyone → come → urgency
Police at the scene on Tithebarn Street, Liverpool, after three men were stabbed this morning The incident took place outside G-Bar on Eberle Street, it is understood ' asserted
it → stab → Street
It appears that some form of altercation broke out near to G-Bar, resulting in the three victims sustaining injuries. asserted
victims → appear → injuries
'The suspected weapon has been recovered and will be forensically examined. asserted
weapon → suspect → ?
We will do all we can to identify the person responsible and support the victims as this investigation progresses. asserted
investigation → do → victims
'If you saw or captured any part of this incident, let us know and we will take action. asserted
we → see → action
The consequences of this incident could have been even worse so be assured that we will relentlessly pursue the offender. uncertain
we → assure → offender
You will see an increased police presence carrying out enquiries so speak to us with any information or concerns. asserted
You → see → information
G-Bar, which opened in 1996, describes itself as 'one of Liverpool's most iconic and enduring LGBT+ venues'. asserted
which → open → venues
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