A man has been arrested in connection with racist graffiti which was daubed on the wall of a house and businesses in Kirkby.
On Sunday 6 September a member of the public reported seeing the messages, which contained expletives, racial abuse and a swastika.
It was found on Numark Pharmacy, Budget Corner and a residential property on Ledsham Road.
The graffiti was removed and following extensive enquires officers have today, Tuesday 8 September, arrested a suspect.
A 20-year-old man of no fixed address but originally from Ormskirk has been arrested on suspicion of three counts of racially aggravated criminal damage. He is still in police custody for questioning.
Chief Inspector for Knowsley, Robert Budden said: “This vile, racist graffiti and hateful graffiti will not tolerated in our communities, and anyone committing this crime are breaking the law and will be dealt with.
“We have demonstrated that we will be relentless in targeting perpetrators of hate crime, and would encourage anyone who witnesses it or has any information to contact us so we can take immediate action.”
How to report
You can report information to Merseyside Police via their website or call 101.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website.
If, for any reason, you do not wish to report a hate crime to the police, the independent charity Stop Hate UK to run a 24/7 confidential helpline for all victims of hate crime on 0800 138 1625 or www.stophateuk.org. You can also download the Stop Hate UK reporting app on Google Play or the Apple App Store.