Police were called to the Superstar Boudoir nightclub on Stanley Street around 2 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, following reports of an attack. At the scene, the police found that the victim had been seriously injured and was extremely upset.
The victim believes the incident was homophobic and police are treating the attack as a hate crime. After the attack, eyewitnesses claimed to have seen the suspect leave the scene on foot.
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Police have now released images and videos of a man they believe could help with their investigation. Detective Inspector Steven O’Neill said: “It is absolutely disgusting to be attacked in this way and we are determined to find the perpetrator.
“We will not stand by and let people be attacked for what they are and we are determined to remove homophobia and transphobia from our communities. Everyone should be free to go out and have fun safely in the city center. Liverpool and beyond, and we will do everything we can to keep our streets free of violence and abuse.
“I invite anyone who recognizes the man who appears in these images to show up. We believe that it could provide vital information for our ongoing research.
Police have released CCTV footage of a man trying to locate a man after an attack outside the Superstar Boudoir nightclub on Stanley Street (Image: Merseyside Police)
“We understand that Superstar Boudoir was busy during the event as it was a birthday party. If you were at Superstar Boudoir or Stanley Street on January 20 around 2am and saw anything, then please let us know.
“While a few months have passed since the incident, if you recognize this person or these images affect your memory, we want to hear from you. You can contact us directly or anonymously via Crimestoppers – as you wish to let us know, please tell us and we will take action. “
Anyone with information is kindly requested to contact the Merseyside Police Social Networking Office via Twitter @MerPolCC or the Facebook Merseyside Police Contact Center at 22000045370. You can also call 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111 or via their online form at:
If, for any reason, you do not want to report a hate crime to the police, the independent charity Stop Hate UK will run a 24/7 confidential helpline for all hate crime victims at 0800 138 1625 or at www.stophateuk.org. You can also download the Stop Hate UK reporting app on Google Play or the Apple App Store.
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