A man has stabbed himself in the throat after being confronted by paedophile hunters in Liverpool on Friday afternoon.
Gatekeepers News reports that a video of the distressing incident appeared on Facebook Live showing the moment he reached into his car and pulled out a knife before slitting his throat.
However, the video has since been removed.
Emergency services quickly arrived at the car park where the incident took place and the injured man was taken to hospital, where he was in a stable condition.
The site, located near Kirkby Police Station, has had a heavy police presence throughout Friday evening with a cordon in place.
Merseyside Police confirmed they were called to the scene at around 5pm.
A Merseyside Police spokesman said, “At around 5pm officers attended an incident near Kirkby Police Station where a man was detained.
“The man was taken to hospital with serious injuries to his throat following the incident where he remains in a stable condition.
“A 55-year-old man from Kirkby was later arrested on suspicion of grooming a child under 14 and possession of a bladed article.
“An investigation is underway and a scene in place in the area whilst officers continue witness enquiries and examine CCTV footage.”
